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Computer-based patient education: a progress report.

Abstract

Computer-based teaching can help patients make informed decisions and protect both patients and physicians from the serious consequences of poor communication. This article discusses the benefits of computer-based patient education and its role in the emerging field of "patient informatics."

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G Kahn. Computer-based patient education: a progress report.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8469102/

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