The electronic health record: a tool for continuing medical education

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Linda Messineo
Manuel Gentile
Dario La Guardia
Mario Allegra

Abstract

A model of continuing medical education based on the use of communication and cooperation functionalities integrated in the Electronic Health Records.

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Column "Platforms/tools"

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