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. 2007 Aug 18;335(7615):330-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39279.482963.AD.

Potential of electronic personal health records

Claudia Pagliari  1 , Don Detmer, Peter Singleton
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Potential of electronic personal health records

Claudia Pagliari et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Novel methods for helping patients to access and manage their personal electronic health data are emerging in the UK and internationally. Claudia Pagliari, Don Detmer, and Peter Singleton examine their potential benefits and challenges

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Competing interests: None declared.

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