The development of primary care information technology in the United Kingdom

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 201-210

  De Lusignan, Simon ^a   Chan, Tom ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

computer systems; family practice; informatics; medical records; primary healthcare

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HISTORY; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

GREAT BRITAIN; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; MEDICAL INFORMATICS APPLICATIONS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 51449107957     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAC.0000324664.88131.d2     Document Type: Article

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