Operational telemedicine.
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.
Buxton
P J
PJ
Royal Hospital Haslar.
Vassallo
D J
DJ
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