Artificial Intelligence in Global Health Through a Christian Lens
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/7y3s8j31 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 180 - 186
Submitted on: Sep 3, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 12, 2025
Published on: Apr 17, 2026
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
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