Experiences of using email for general practice consultations: a qualitative study
Abstract
Reports suggest approximately 21-23% of GPs in the UK have consulted with patients using email, but little is known about the nature of this use and what it means for clinicians and patients in general practice.Citation
Atherton, H., Pappas, Y., Heneghan, C., Murray, E (2013) 'Experiences of using email for general practice consultations: a qualitative study'. British Journal of General Practice 63 (616), e760-e767Publisher
Royal College of General PractitionersJournal
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General PractitionersPubMed ID
24267859PubMed Central ID
PMC3809429Additional Links
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3809429/http://bjgp.org/content/63/616/e760
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24267859
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1478-5242ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.3399/bjgp13X674440
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