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Internet as a source of patient information – Patient Targeted Googling

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|Apr 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2023-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2450-646X | Journal ISSN: 1730-1912
Language: English
Page range: 48 - 52
Submitted on: May 6, 2022
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Accepted on: Sep 19, 2022
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Published on: Apr 22, 2023
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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