The Impact of New Technologies in Primary Health Care
- 1 January 1989
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
- Vol. 5 (1) , 73-77
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300005961
Abstract
This article surveys the gradual diffusion of diagnostic technologies into homes in Sweden. The author speculates on the advantages and prospective problems of home care. In addition, the article proposes some general guides to assure that new technologies provide genuine benefits for the patient.Keywords
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