Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 157-168 , May 2005

Technology-patient interactions: Internet use for gaining a healthy context for living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

  • Suzanne Steffan Dickerson, DNS, RN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Suzanne Steffan Dickerson, DNS, RN, 914 Kimball Tower, 3435 Main St.,Buffalo, NY 14214-3079.

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doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2004.08.004

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 157-168 , May 2005

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