The internet as a diagnostic aid: The patients' perspective

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 231-233

  Schembri, G ^a   Schober, P ^a  

^a LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diagnosis; Genitourinary; Internet

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM; UROGENITAL SYSTEM;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; FEMALE UROGENITAL DISEASES; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MALE UROGENITAL DISEASES; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 66349126964     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2008.008339     Document Type: Article

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