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The Use of Electronic Health Records in the Exam Room and Patient Satisfaction: A Systematic Review

Jihad S. Irani, Jennifer L. Middleton, Ruta Marfatia, Evelyn T. Omana and Frank D'Amico
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2009, 22 (5) 553-562; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.080259
Jihad S. Irani
MD, MPH
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Jennifer L. Middleton
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Ruta Marfatia
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