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Digital medicine health care in the Internet era

Title
Digital medicine [electronic resource] : health care in the Internet era / Darrell M. West, Edward Alan Miller.
Author
West, Darrell M., 1954-
Publication
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Miller, Edward Alan.
  • Brookings Institution.
Description
1 online resource (xii, 183 p.) : ill.
Summary
"Investigates factors limiting the ability of digital technology to remake health care. Analyzes data sources to study content of health care-related websites, sponsorship status, public usage, and the relationship between e-health use and health care attitudes. Examines the different ways in which officials overseas have implemented health information technology"--Provided by publisher.
Uniform Title
Digital medicine (Online)
Alternative Title
Digital medicine (Online)
Subject
  • Internet in medicine
  • Medical informatics
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-173) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
The e-health revolution -- Online content and sponsorship status -- Use of technology -- Relationship between use of digital technology and attitudes toward health care -- Digital disparities -- Information acquisition -- International comparisons -- Improving digital medicine.
LCCN
2009006454
OCLC
ssj0000139116
Author
West, Darrell M., 1954-
Title
Digital medicine [electronic resource] : health care in the Internet era / Darrell M. West, Edward Alan Miller.
Imprint
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-173) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Connect to:
Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Miller, Edward Alan.
Brookings Institution.
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