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Enhancing Doctor-Patient Communication Using Email: A Pilot Study

Shou Ling Leong, Dennis Gingrich, Peter R. Lewis, David T. Mauger and John H. George
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice May 2005, 18 (3) 180-188; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.3.180
Shou Ling Leong
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Peter R. Lewis
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice May 2005, 18 (3) 180-188; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.3.180

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