The use of telemedicine in obstetrics: A review of the literature

Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 170-178

  Magann, Everett F ^a   McKelvey, Samantha S ^a   Hitt, Wilbur C ^a   Smith, Michael V ^a   Azam, Ghazala A ^a   Lowery, Curtis L ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL;

ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING; CARDIOTOCOGRAPHY; DIABETES MELLITUS; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; ECHOGRAPHY; FETUS HEART RATE; FETUS SURGERY; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT COUNSELING; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; REIMBURSEMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TELECONSULTATION; TELEMEDICINE;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 79959656011     PISSN: 00297828     EISSN: 15339866     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/OGX.0b013e3182219902     Document Type: Article

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