A study of information technology use and implementation of electronic medical record systems in BC medical practices

British Columbia Medical Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 114-121

  Lai MD CCFP, James K ^a   Lau PhD, Francis ^b   Shaw FBCS CITP, Nicola ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 65949122064     PISSN: 00070556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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