The role of telemedicine in the care of children in under-served communities

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 10, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 78-80

  Ozuah, Philip O ^a,b   Reznik, Marina ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT MONTEFIORE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL AMERICA; CHILD CARE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EASTERN EUROPE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; INDIA; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NIGERIA; PARENT; RURAL AREA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTH AMERICA; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED STATES; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 11844288988     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633042614294     Document Type: Conference Paper

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