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Published on in Vol 23, No 9 (2021): September

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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Community-Based Primary Health Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Critical Appraisal

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Community-Based Primary Health Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Critical Appraisal

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Community-Based Primary Health Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Critical Appraisal

Authors of this article:

Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   France Légaré3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Gauri Sharma5 Author Orcid Image ;   Patrick Archambault3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Herve Tchala Vignon Zomahoun4, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Sam Chandavong7 Author Orcid Image ;   Nathalie Rheault4, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Sabrina T Wong8, 9 Author Orcid Image ;   Lyse Langlois10, 11 Author Orcid Image ;   Yves Couturier12 Author Orcid Image ;   Jose L Salmeron13 Author Orcid Image ;   Marie-Pierre Gagnon14 Author Orcid Image ;   Jean Légaré15 Author Orcid Image
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