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Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|January 22, 2011
Summary
This review discusses personal literature filing systems for family physicians, emphasizing that a well-chosen system is valuable and manageable. Different systems suit individual needs, with some proving more reliable for family practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Information Management
Background:
- Effective personal literature filing is crucial for family physicians.
- Managing a personal reference system can be time-efficient and highly beneficial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review available personal literature filing systems.
- To recommend suitable filing systems for family physicians.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of personal filing system types.
- Analysis of system suitability for family practice.
Main Results:
- Various personal filing systems exist, catering to different user preferences.
- Some systems offer greater reliability for family practice applications.
Conclusions:
- A personal filing system is an integral, worthwhile component of family practice.
- System selection should align with individual physician needs and reliability requirements.
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