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2014•Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen access

Primary care electronic medical records: a new data source for research in Canada

Richard Birtwhistle, Tyler S. Williamson

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Canada was lagging behind in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in primary care practice but is now catching up.[1][1] Although many factors influence the adoption and use of EMRs, there is evidence that they may have a positive influence on patient care at the practice level.[2][2],[3][3

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Canada was lagging behind in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in primary care practice but is now catching up.[1][1] Although many factors influence the adoption and use of EMRs, there is evidence that they may have a positive influence on patient care at the practice level.[2][2],[3][3

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Canada was lagging behind in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) in primary care practice but is now catching up.[1][1] Although many factors influence the adoption and use of EMRs, there is evidence that they may have a positive influence on patient care at the practice level.[2][2],[3][3

Key concepts: Lagging, Primary care, Medical record, Electronic medical record, Medicine, Family medicine, Medical care, Data science

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