title: Operational telemedicine.
abstract: A simple, effective digital camera and E-mail-based telemedicine system has been developed using commercially available equipment. Initial trials were successful and this system is now deployed in several operational units. A retrospective audit has shown it to be of value in 50% of referrals.
authors.affiliation: Royal Hospital Haslar.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Buxton
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Vassallo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D009326:Naval Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019114:Remote Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006113:United Kingdom