Combining conceptual, pragmatic and operational approaches, this edited collection addresses the demand for knowledge and understanding of IT in the healthcare sector. With new technology outbreaks, our vision of healthcare has been drastically changed, switching from a ‘traditional’ path to...

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and practical experiences of the latest research findings in the area of Virtual Communities and its relation to healthcare. It also overviews practical implementation in health virtual communities on local and global levels addressing...