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This paper is in the following e-collection/theme issue:

Viewpoints and Perspectives (577) Engagement with and Adherence to Digital Health Interventions, Law of Attrition (542)

Published on 31.03.2005 in Vol 7, No 1 (2005):

The Law of Attrition

The Law of Attrition

The Law of Attrition

Authors of this article:

Gunther Eysenbach
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Gunther Eysenbach   , MD, MPH

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Eysenbach G
The Law of Attrition
J Med Internet Res 2005;7(1):e11
doi: 10.2196/jmir.7.1.e11 PMID: 15829473 PMCID: 1550631

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