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The Limitations of User-and Human-Centered Design in an eHealth Context and How to Move Beyond Them

The Limitations of User-and Human-Centered Design in an eHealth Context and How to Move Beyond Them

The Limitations of User-and Human-Centered Design in an eHealth Context and How to Move Beyond Them

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Lex van Velsen1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Geke Ludden3 Author Orcid Image ;   Christiane Grünloh1, 4 Author Orcid Image
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