Effect of telemedicine on patients' diagnosis and treatment

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-43

  Bynum, Ann B ^a   Cranford, Charles O ^a   Irwin, Cathy A ^a   Banken, Joseph A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; TELECONSULTATION; THERAPY; UNITED STATES;

ARKANSAS; DIAGNOSIS; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REMOTE CONSULTATION; RURAL HEALTH; THERAPEUTICS;

EID: 33744776662     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135763306775321407     Document Type: Article

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