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The Debate Over eHealth

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The future of eHealth and telemedicine has recently become a much debated and controversial subject. It is widely believed that eHealth will play an increasingly important role in shaping healthcare systems in the twenty-first century. The rising burden of chronic diseases and the potential of eHealth for cutting costs and improving quality and safety of health services make eHealth a great opportunity for providing more efficient health care.

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    Antonio Vittorino Gaddi

  2. CERN, 385 route de Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland

    Fabio Capello

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  2. CERN, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Fabio Capello

  3. Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Gaddi, A.V., Capello, F. (2014). The Debate Over eHealth. In: Gaddi, A., Capello, F., Manca, M. (eds) eHealth, Care and Quality of Life. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5253-6_1

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