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. 2011 Mar-Apr;26(5):314-6.

Information overload in medical practice

Nathan Zeldes  1 , Neil Baum
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  • PMID: 21595388

Information overload in medical practice

Nathan Zeldes et al. J Med Pract Manage. 2011 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Most practices are inundated with an excess of information. This information overload, or "infoglut," results in distractions and a loss of productivity. This article will discuss the concept of infoglut and what every practice can do to manage the tsunami of information that threatens to consume our practices.

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