Rethinking telemedicine evaluation for a new technological era

International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 1-4, 2000, Pages 271-280

  Garshnek, Victoria ^a   Hassell, L Harrison ^b  

^a TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Ctr for Hlth Education and Studies   (United States)

Author keywords

civilian; consultation; evaluation; military; research; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

EID: 19044398578     PISSN: 13682156     EISSN: 17415144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijhtm.2000.001073     Document Type: Article

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