Assessing telemedicine : a systematic review of the literature

ROINE, R
OHINMAA, A
HAILEY, D

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2001
p 765-771

A systematic review of telemedicine research published 1966-2000 found that most of the available literature referred only to pilot projects and short term outcomes and that most of the studies were of low quality. Convincing evidence was only found for teleradiology, teleneurosurgery, telepsychiatry, transmission of echocardiographic images and the use of electronic referrals enabling email consultations and video conferencing between primary and secondary care

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Canadian Medical Association Journal
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Vol 165 No 6

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