Introduction to Telemedicine, second edition

John Craig author Richard Wootton author Victor Patterson author John Craig editor Richard Wootton editor Victor Patterson editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:5th Apr '06

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Introduction to Telemedicine, second edition cover

In rural and sparsely populated countries, telemedicine can be a vital and life-saving link to health care, and in those regions where demands on hospitals are ever increasing, it can provide a safe and comfortable alternative to hospital-based therapy. The second edition of this introductory guide to telemedicine and telecare services is invaluable to new practitioners in this growing field of medicine. The book describes the benefits of telemedicine and highlights the potential problems. The authors provide numerous examples of how telemedicine is used in the United States, Australia, and Scandinavia.

The second edition of Introduction to Telemedicine provides an accessible insight into informatics and allows health care professionals to assess how telemedicine might be applied to their working practice ... The text has an international flavour, with numerous examples of how telemedicine is used in the United States, Australia and Scandinavia.
Nursing Standard

Now in its second edition, this revised text meets a growing need for a straightforward overview of telemedicine ... The authors are explicit about the health services dimension ... Indeed most useful for an audience of health care workers considering telemedicine ... It is pragmatic and even-handed, and the reader comes away with an appreciation of the realities of integrating telemedicine with routine care.
The Medical Journal of Australia

ISBN: 9781853156779

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 317g

218 pages

2nd edition