Introduction to the practice of telemedicine

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 3-9

  Craig, John ^a   Patterson, Victor ^a,b  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EMERGENCY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL; INDUSTRIAL AREA; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED STATES; VIDEORECORDING;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 14844359988     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633053430494     Document Type: Review

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