Download or read book Biomedical Knowledge Management Infrastructures and Processes for E Health Systems written by Pease, Wayne and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-03-31 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides multidisciplinary best practices and experiences in knowledge management relevant to the healthcare industry"--Provided by publisher.
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