Telehealth in palliative care in the UK: A review of the evidence

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 394-402

  Kidd, Lisa ^a   Cayless, Sandi ^b   Johnston, Bridget ^b   Wengstrom, Yvonne ^c,d  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^d KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; REVIEW; TELEMEDICINE; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 78149235963     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: 17581109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/jtt.2010.091108     Document Type: Review

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