Telemedicine can improve the health of youths in detention

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 275-276

  Fox, Karen C ^a   Whitt, Anna Lyn ^a  

^a Delta Health Alliance   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRISON; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; TELEMEDICINE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PRISONS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 58149109710     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2008.008002     Document Type: Article

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