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. 1996 Oct;84(4):498-506.

Promotion of health information access via Grateful Med and Loansome Doc: why isn't it working?

J F Burnham  1 , M Perry
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Promotion of health information access via Grateful Med and Loansome Doc: why isn't it working?

J F Burnham et al. Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1996 Oct.

Abstract

Information gathered from Grateful Med and Loansome Doc outreach projects, including one involving seven health centers in rural southwest Alabama, raises questions about the effectiveness of such programs. This paper presents a review of the literature on Grateful Med as well as of information access and usage behaviors of physicians, an overview of the Alabama project, and data from other projects. Analysis of the responses and observations of the researchers reveal some strategies for enhancing the outcomes of such projects and improving access to medical care literature by health care professionals at rural sites.

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