Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 637-647 , August 2007

Electronic and computer-generated patient questionnaires in standard care

  • Susan J. Lee, MD (Assistant Adjunct Professor)

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PII: S1521-6942(07)00006-X

doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2007.02.001

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 21, Issue 4 , Pages 637-647 , August 2007

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