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Open Source Technology for Medical Practice in Developing Countries

Open Source Technology for Medical Practice in Developing Countries

Afton Chavez, Carrie Kovarik
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 27
ISBN13: 9781522569152|ISBN10: 1522569154|EISBN13: 9781522569169
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch041
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Chavez, Afton, and Carrie Kovarik. "Open Source Technology for Medical Practice in Developing Countries." Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 885-911. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch041

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Chavez, A. & Kovarik, C. (2019). Open Source Technology for Medical Practice in Developing Countries. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 885-911). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch041

Chicago

Chavez, Afton, and Carrie Kovarik. "Open Source Technology for Medical Practice in Developing Countries." In Healthcare Policy and Reform: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 885-911. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-6915-2.ch041

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Abstract

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the role of open source technologies within medical practice in developing countries. First, the background and meaning of “open source” principles is explored. Second, several fields of open source implementation are described. These include open source software, hardware, and digital content. Within each field, specific case studies are given to illustrate how the technologies have been adapted to the developing world for usage in information and communication sharing, electronic data management, mobile data collection, disease mapping, scholarly publication, and education. The issues and controversies, as well as future research directions and solutions are addressed.

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