Physician Orders Under Electronic Records Systems
Gene Moen
April 19, 2017
With electronic medical records, physicians must now input orders into a nearby computer. This results in less time for patients.
With electronic medical records, physicians must now input orders into a nearby computer. This results in less time for patients.
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