Using Internet Search Engines to Obtain Medical Information: A Comparative Study
BackgroundThe Internet has become one of the most important means to obtain health and medical information. It is often the first step in checking for basic information about a disease and its treatment. The search results are often useful to general users. Various search eng...
Main Authors: | Wang, Liupu, Wang, Juexin, Wang, Michael, Li, Yong, Liang, Yanchun, Xu, Dong |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2012-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Internet Research |
Online Access: | http://www.jmir.org/2012/3/e74/ |
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