Patients' empowerment is a central question in Health reform


	Patients' empowerment is a central question in Health reform

Domenico Tosello

7-10-2009 5:51 AM

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e-patient, patient empowerment

Domenico Tosello says:

As I say in my blog http://tecnologiaesalute.it, e-patients will revolution HealthCare

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