Networking for Health: Health Professionals Using Email Discussion Forums for Development

Information Development

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 117-121

  Porter, Christine ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 84998180006     PISSN: 02666669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266666904045325     Document Type: Article

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