Evaluation of a tablet PC technology to screen and educate oncology patients.
Study Goal: The aim of the study was to evaluate The Patient Assessment, Care and Education (PACE) System-an electronic patient symptom screening and reporting system for oncology. Specifically, the study determined provider and patient opinions of The PACE System and documented evidence as to wheth...
| Publicado en: | Supportive Care in Cancer Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 371 - 379 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Apr2008
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