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  1. DISCERN: an instrument for judging the quality of written consumer health information on treatment choices. (1999)
    David Charnock, Sasha Shepperd et al. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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Evaluating Research in Health and Social Care
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Public empowerment through accessible health information.
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DISCERN: an instrument for judging the quality of written consumer health information on treatment choices.
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