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The authors of this paper describe how technology can bridge the gap toward more equitable healthcare in the future. Shaw, J., Chandra, S., Gordon, D., Bickford, J., Fujioka, J., Yang, R., Griffith, J., Gibson, J., & Bhatia, S. (2020, September). Digital Health Technologies for More Equitable Health Systems: A Discussion Paper. Toronto; Joint Centre of Bioethics University of Toronto.

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