Care coordinator application to manage chronic disease in primary care
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Gerontechnology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['1569-111X', '1569-1101']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.777.sp3