Computer use must not affect doctor-patient relationship
- 2 June 2001
- Vol. 322 (7298) , 1369
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7298.1369
Abstract
EDITOR—Mitchell and Sullivan found no evidence that use of computers in consultations had negative effects on the patient outcomes evaluated, and they concluded that doctors and patients were generally positive about the use of computers.1 Use of computers during general practice consultations improves the quality …Keywords
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