Mobile e-health: the unwired evolution of telemedicine.
The movement of telemedicine from desktop platforms to wireless and mobile configurations may have a significant impact on future health care. This paper reviews some of the latest technologies in wireless communication and their application in health care. The new technologies can make the remote medical monitoring, consulting, and health care more flexible and convenient. But, there are challenges for successful wireless telemedicine, which are addressed in this paper.
Tachakra
Sapal
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A&E Department, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, NW10 7NS, UK. sapal.tachakra@nwlh.nhs.uk
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Istepanian
Robert S H
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D040421:Cell Phone; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000639:trends; D013686:Telemetry