Social Exclusion and Information Systems in Community Healthcare

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  • Tony Cornford
  • Ela Klecun
چکیده

This paper discusses information systems in community development contexts through the perspective of social exclusion. The discussion is situated within a particular geographical community in London and is based on initiatives to address healthcare needs within the context of a connected community initiative. The discussion considers the relation of information systems to social development and processes of inclusion (or exclusion).

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تاریخ انتشار 2003