The feasibility of telemedicine for orthopaedic outpatient clinics - A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 193-198

  Haukipuro, Kari ^a   Ohinmaa, Arto ^a   Winblad, Ilkka ^b   Linden, Teppo ^a   Vuolio, Saija ^a  

^a OULU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b Pyhajärvi Health Centre   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STANDARD; TELEMEDICINE;

AMBULATORY CARE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES; PATIENT SATISFACTION; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 0033647811     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633001935347     Document Type: Article

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