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Chapter 5 The Dark Side of Digital Health 第5章数字健康的阴暗面

Digital Health and the Gamification of Life: How Apps Can Promote a Positive Medicalization Pub Date : 2018-10-02 DOI: 10.1108/978-1-78754-365-220181007

A. Maturo, V. Moretti

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