Professional use of the Internet by physical therapists in Michigan.
Purpose. The impact of the Internet on health care is growing, therefore emphasizing the need for physical therapists to become knowledgeable about using and evaluating this technology as a source of information. As the profession of physical therapy moves toward online education and evidence-based...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Physical Therapy Education (American Physical Therapy Association, Education Section) Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 66 - 73 |
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APTA Academy of Education
Fall2004
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