Globalization of the market, the impact of the information society, demographic and structural change and a persistently high level of unemployment; together these factors are placing unprecedented pressure on the economic and social structure of the European Union. In this context, the Foundation
The survey presented here was carried out in 1991. It was based on direct interviews with 12,500 workers, both employees and the self-employed, throughout the 12 member states of the European Community. The sample is representative of the distribution of the labour force between sectors, males and
The report aims to investigate the social aspects of telemedicine and telehealth systems in the electronic home. Telemedicine home systems intend to provide care in the familiar home environment. In most developed countries, they represent a reaction to increased demand for hospital services due to