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Published on in Vol 5, No 4 (2016): Oct-Dec

Online Health Information Regarding Male Infertility: An Evaluation of Readability, Suitability, and Quality

Online Health Information Regarding Male Infertility: An Evaluation of Readability, Suitability, and Quality

Online Health Information Regarding Male Infertility: An Evaluation of Readability, Suitability, and Quality

Authors of this article:

Stephanie Robins1 Author Orcid Image ;   Helena J Barr1 Author Orcid Image ;   Rachel Idelson1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sylvie Lambert2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Phyllis Zelkowitz1, 4, 5 Author Orcid Image
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