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This brief chapter introduces many important concepts and constructs and sets the scene for why a pervasive perspective is a prudent choice for supporting superior healthcare delivery in the current healthcare environment globally.
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Troshani, I., Wickramasinghe, N. (2013). Introduction. In: Bali, R., Troshani, I., Goldberg, S., Wickramasinghe, N. (eds) Pervasive Health Knowledge Management. Healthcare Delivery in the Information Age. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4514-2_1
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