BMJ. 1998 Nov 28;317(7171):1496-500.

Towards quality management of medical information on the internet: evaluation, labelling, and filtering of information.

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Information epidemics, economics, and immunity on the internet. We still know so little about the effect of information on public health. [BMJ. 1998]
Information epidemics, economics, and immunity on the internet. We still know so little about the effect of information on public health.Coiera E. BMJ. 1998 Nov 28; 317(7171):1469-70.
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Rating information on the internet can empower users to make informed decisions.Eysenbach G. BMJ. 1999 Aug 7; 319(7206):385-6.
Having non-medical readers of papers on internet will enhance peer review. [BMJ. 1999]
Having non-medical readers of papers on internet will enhance peer review.Whatling P. BMJ. 1999 Apr 24; 318(7191):1144-5.

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