Has general practitioner computing made a difference to patient care? A systematic review of published reports

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Authors

Elizabeth Mitchell · Woodside (Australia)

Abstract

Using a computer in the consultation may help improve clinician performance but may increase the length of the consultation. More studies are needed to assess the effects on patient outcomes of using a computer in consultations.

Topics & Keywords

Clinical practice guidelines implementation Primary Care and Health Outcomes Electronic Health Records Systems

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 311, Issue 7009, pp. 848-852

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.311.7009.848

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