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The electronic medical record and everyday medical work. / Clarke, K.; Hartswood, M.; Procter, R. et al.
In: Health Informatics Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3-4, 09.2001, p. 168-170.

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Clarke, K, Hartswood, M, Procter, R & Rouncefield, M 2001, 'The electronic medical record and everyday medical work', Health Informatics Journal, vol. 7, no. 3-4, pp. 168-170. https://doi.org/10.1177/146045820100700310

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Clarke, K., Hartswood, M., Procter, R., & Rouncefield, M. (2001). The electronic medical record and everyday medical work. Health Informatics Journal, 7(3-4), 168-170. https://doi.org/10.1177/146045820100700310

Vancouver

Clarke K, Hartswood M, Procter R, Rouncefield M. The electronic medical record and everyday medical work. Health Informatics Journal. 2001 Sept;7(3-4):168-170. doi: 10.1177/146045820100700310

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Clarke, K. ; Hartswood, M. ; Procter, R. et al. / The electronic medical record and everyday medical work. In: Health Informatics Journal. 2001 ; Vol. 7, No. 3-4. pp. 168-170.

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