Smartphone medical applications for women's health: What is the evidence-base and feedback?

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Derbyshire, Emma ^a   Dancey, Darren ^a  

^a School of Healthcare Science   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84893829762     PISSN: 16876415     EISSN: 16876423     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/782074     Document Type: Review

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