Will healthcare accept the 'virtual' doctor? Maybe, but telemedicine's cost-effectiveness remains in question.
Although vast sums of money have been pumped into telemedicine demonstration projects, and studies project millions in savings, the promises are still unproven. Researchers are just starting to sort out when telemedicine makes sense and how much it will cost.
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