Telemedicine in the state of Maine: A model for growth driven by rural needs

Telemedicine and e-Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-39

  Edwards, Michael A ^a   Patel, Arvind C ^a  

^a HealthWays/Regional Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL LABORATORIES; ENDOCRINOLOGY; PATIENT TREATMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RURAL AREAS; VIDEO CONFERENCING;

PSYCHIATRIC;

TELEMEDICINE;

ARTICLE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DERMATOLOGY; ENDOCRINOLOGY; FIRST AID; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CENTER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MODEL; PEDIATRICS; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRISON; RURAL HEALTH CARE; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED STATES; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 0037356189     PISSN: 15305627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/153056203763317620     Document Type: Article

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