Search your way to an accurate diagnosis: Predictors of Internet-based diagnosis accuracy

Atlantic Journal of Communication

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 79-88

  Hu, Yifeng ^a   Haake, Jessica ^a  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

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EID: 79960535265     PISSN: 15456870     EISSN: 15456889     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15456870903554916     Document Type: Article

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