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Computers have the potential to dramatically extend the physician’s ability to provide health care. At the same time, computer applications in medicine may significantly alter the institutional role of the physician, the nature of the doctor-patient relation, and the organization of the health care delivery system.
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Anderson, J.G., Jay, S.J. (1984). Computers and Clinical Medicine: Implications for the Practice of Medicine. In: Anderson, J.G., Jay, S.J. (eds) Use and Impact of Computers in Clinical Medicine. Computers and Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8674-2_21
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