Health information on the internet

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 119-121

  Sethuram, R ^a   Weerakkody, A N A ^a  

^a ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health information; Internet; Web based

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; COMMUNITY; HUMAN; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; METHODOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; INTERNET; MIDDLE AGED; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76949098735     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443610903440927     Document Type: Article

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