title: Fibre-optic links eliminate distances separating specialists, patients.
abstract: New types of telemedicine links are being tested in Ottawa and the definition they provide is so good that cardiologists can treat patients several hundred kilometres away. Dr. Wilbert Keon says this technology should not be seen as an expensive frill but as a needed advance that will make health care more efficient.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lyttle
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D002309:Cardiology; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D009864:Ontario; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D013997:Time Factors