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Online Health-Information Seeking Among Older Populations: Family Influences and the Role of the Medical Professional

Kate Magsamen-Conrada Department of Communication, Bowling Green State UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jeanette M. Dillonb Department of General Education, Western Governors UniversityView further author information
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China Billotte Verhoffc Lamb School of Communication, Purdue UniversityView further author information
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Sandra L. Faulknera Department of Communication, Bowling Green State UniversityView further author information
Pages 859-871 | Published online: 23 Feb 2018

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