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Digital Health Reviews (1289)

Published on in Vol 10, No 4 (2008): Oct-Dec

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The Use of the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Among Personnel and Students in Health Care: A Review

The Use of the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Among Personnel and Students in Health Care: A Review

The Use of the Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Among Personnel and Students in Health Care: A Review

Authors of this article:

Anna Lindquist ;   Pauline Johansson ;   Göran Petersson ;   Britt-Inger Saveman ;   Gunilla Nilsson
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