Telemedicine: Practicing in the Information Age [Paperback]

Steven F. Viegas (Author), Kim Dunn (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 1998

This volume is a practical guide for health care organizations seeking to implement telemedicine systems and use telemedicine effectively in clinical practice and professional education. The book defines telemedicine needs in different geographic arenas and in different health care settings such as rural health care, correctional institutions, managed care organizations, military settings, and aerospace. The legal and ethical issues involved in implementing telemedicine are also addressed.Detailed guidelines are presented for linking the appropriate technology to meet organizational needs and developing protocols and organizational structure to support telemedicine. Close attention is given to the use of telemedicine for training medical, nursing, and physician assistant students, for continuing education of community practitioners, and for faculty development. Chapters examine the impact of telemedicine on diagnostic and support services such as pharmacy, clinical laboratory services, and radiology. A major portion of the book focuses on telemedicine applications in specific medical and surgical subspecialties.

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Product Details

Paperback: 383 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1st edition (August 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0397518439
ISBN-13: 978-0397518432
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,234,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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