Virtual reality as telemedicine tool: Technology, ergonomics and actual applications

Technology and Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 113-127

  Riva, G ^a   Gamberini, L ^a  

^a ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SYSTEM; COST CONTROL; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MODEL; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 0033929753     PISSN: 09287329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/thc-2000-8203     Document Type: Review

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