American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 35, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S350-S358 , November 2008

An Electronic Linkage System for Health Behavior Counseling: Effect on Delivery of the 5A's

  • Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Fairfax Family Practice Residency, Fairfax, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Alex H. Krist, MD, MPH, P.O. Box 980251, Richmond VA 23298-0251
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  • Steven H. Woolf, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Family Medicine, Epidemiology and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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  • Charles O. Frazier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Riverside Family Practice Residency, Newport News, Virginia
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  • Robert E. Johnson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Biostatistics and Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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  • Stephen F. Rothemich, MD, MS
    • ,
  • Diane B. Wilson, EdD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Internal Medicine and Family Medicine, Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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  • Kelly J. Devers, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Departments of Health Administration and Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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  • J. William Kerns, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • Shenandoah Family Practice Residency, Front Royal, Virginia

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.08.010

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Volume 35, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S350-S358 , November 2008

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