title: Telemedicine; here to stay.
abstract: Telemedicine is a technology of the future, available today. Here, we describe successful telemedicine systems used across Australia and review barriers to further implementation. Greater academic and multidisciplinary involvement, as well as adequate funding, is needed for the further development and evaluation of these systems.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland, Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre, Royal Brisbane Hospital. P.Yellowlees@mailbox.uq.edu.au
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Yellowlees
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014146:Training Support