title: [Electronic communication in medicine].
abstract: Rapid developments in information and communication technology allow a fast transfer of extensive data. Geographical distances do not longer hinder an intense cooperation in diagnostics. The review shows the variety of possibilities for medical applications. Technique, routine application, experiences and the legal conditions are presented for telepathology as an example.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pathologie, Medizinische Fakultät, Charité der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. manfred.dietel@charite.de
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dietel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hufnagl
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011786:Quality Control; D019113:Telepathology