Internet connectivity can positively influence total patient experience: Options and opportunities for library leadership

Journal of Hospital Librarianship

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-14

  Van Moorsel, Guillaume ^a  

^a STAMFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Computers; Information services; Internet; Patient education; Patient centered care

Indexed keywords

EID: 34447277429     PISSN: 15323269     EISSN: 15323277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J186v07n01_01     Document Type: Article

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