'Ownership' of mobile phones

Keywords: mobile phone, eHealth, Access

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Maurice Mars, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Professor Emeritus Department of TeleHealth

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Published
2023-01-24
How to Cite
Scott, R., & Mars, M. (2023). ’Ownership’ of mobile phones. Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and EHealth, 11, e1 (1-3). https://doi.org/10.29086/JISfTeH.11.e1
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Editorial

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