Quality of information available on the World Wide Web for patients undergoing thyroidectomy: Review

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 126, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 116-119

  Muthukumarasamy, S ^a   Osmani, Z ^a   Sharpe, A ^a   England, R J A ^a  

^a CASTLE HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comprehension; Consumer Health Information; Internet; Patients; Thyroidectomy

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; FLESCH READING EASE SCORE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INTERNET; MEDICAL INFORMATION; RATING SCALE; READING; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; THYROIDECTOMY;

CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; READING; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEARCH ENGINE; THYROIDECTOMY;

EID: 84856262928     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215111002246     Document Type: Review

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