A quality analysis of internet-based information on common hand pathology

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 441-442

  Kelly, Martin ^a,b   Seoighe, Deirdre M ^a,b   Baker, Joseph F ^a,b   Kennedy, Jim ^a,b   Byrne, Damien P ^a,b   O'Shea, Kieran ^a,b  

^a CAPPAGH NATIONAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; HAND DISEASE; HUMAN; INFORMATION SEEKING; INTERNET; LETTER; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RELIABILITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SEARCH ENGINE; TRIGGER FINGER; WEB BROWSER; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; STANDARDS; TRIGGER FINGER DISORDER;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE; HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HUMANS; INTERNET; TRIGGER FINGER DISORDER;

EID: 84925182538     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: 18780539     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2014.10.033     Document Type: Letter

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