Blockchain in healthcare applications: Research challenges and opportunities

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McGhin, Thomas, et al. “Blockchain in Healthcare Applications: Research Challenges and Opportunities”. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, vol. 135, 2019, pp. 62-75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2019.02.027.
McGhin, T., Choo, K.-K. R., Liu, C. Z., & He, D. (2019). Blockchain in healthcare applications: Research challenges and opportunities. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 135, 62-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2019.02.027
McGhin T, Choo KKR, Liu CZ, He D. Blockchain in healthcare applications: Research challenges and opportunities. Journal of Network and Computer Applications. 2019;135:62-75.
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