Telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy: Improving patient access to care

Disease Management and Health Outcomes

Volumn 10, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 673-678

  Yogesan, Kanagasingam ^a   Constable, Ian J ^a   Chan, Ian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMERA; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; EYE FUNDUS; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; SCREENING; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 0036417356     PISSN: 11738790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00115677-200210110-00001     Document Type: Review

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