Telemedicineâ€" the use of information and telecommunications technologies to provide
and support health care when distance separates the participantsâ€" is receiving increasing …

Background: To clarify the current status of telemedicine, we carried out a systematic review
of the literature. We identified controlled assessment studies of telemedicine that reported …

▪ Abstract The resurgence of telemedicine can be attributed to its potential for addressing
intransigent problems in health care, including limited accessibility, cost inflation, and …

We reviewed the socio-economic impact of telehealth, focusing on nine main areas:
paediatrics, geriatrics, First Nations (ie indigenous peoples), home care, mental health …

It has taken us three years to complete the research and the writing of this book. Throughout
this endeavor, we were guided by a determination to present, from our perspective, a …

▪ Abstract The rural health care system has changed dramatically over the past decade
because of a general transformation of health care financing, the introduction of new …

The article utilizes the imagery of stretching out and expanding for exploring what happens
when medical practices and health working arrangements are temporally and spatially …

Objective: Telepsychiatry in the form of videoconferencing brings enormous opportunities for
clinical care, education, research, and administration. Focusing on videoconferencing, we …

The term telemedicine encompasses a wide range of telecommunications and information
technologies and many clinical applications, although interactive video may be the most …

The literature about the effect of telemedicine on doctor-patient communication was
reviewed. A total of 38 studies were identified: six were surveys of provider and community …