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From the Editor

Greetings From East Timor: The Power Of The Web

The health care sphere, compared with other economic sectors, has come more slowly to recognize the power of the Internet. I count myself among those who did not quickly grasp its potential, but recently I experienced my epiphany in a most unexpected way. I sent an e-mail to a colleague at the World Bank about getting together for lunch. Within minutes, a world away, he replied: "Greetings from East Timor." This simple exchange instantly demonstrated to me the Internet’s worldwide reach. Since publication of our Nov/Dec 2000 issue on e-health, the full text of Health Affairs has been available online . . . [Full Text of this Article]

John K. Iglehart

Founding Editor

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