Self-diagnostics and home monitoring: exploring new business opportunities.
The world is still shrinking. Advances in telecommunications are turning the concept of a global community into a reality. In the medical industry, this has translated into increased self-diagnostics and home monitoring. This article discusses a number of strategies for successful product positioning amidst technical revolution.
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Medical Device Consultancy, Cardiff, UK. trevor@lewlink.demon.co.uk
D003132:Commerce; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005544:Forecasting; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006113:United Kingdom