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Designing dependable assistive technology systems for vulnerable people. / Dewsbury, G.; Taylor, B.; Edge, M.
In: Health Informatics Journal, Vol. 8, No. 2, 06.2002, p. 104-110.

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Dewsbury, G, Taylor, B & Edge, M 2002, 'Designing dependable assistive technology systems for vulnerable people', Health Informatics Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 104-110. https://doi.org/10.1177/146045820200800208

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Dewsbury, G., Taylor, B., & Edge, M. (2002). Designing dependable assistive technology systems for vulnerable people. Health Informatics Journal, 8(2), 104-110. https://doi.org/10.1177/146045820200800208

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Dewsbury G, Taylor B, Edge M. Designing dependable assistive technology systems for vulnerable people. Health Informatics Journal. 2002 Jun;8(2):104-110. doi: 10.1177/146045820200800208

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Dewsbury, G. ; Taylor, B. ; Edge, M. / Designing dependable assistive technology systems for vulnerable people. In: Health Informatics Journal. 2002 ; Vol. 8, No. 2. pp. 104-110.

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