Using the sense of smell in telemedical environments.
It is widely recognized in the medical community that the sense of smell plays a very important role in the diagnosis of various associated medical disorders. With the advent of computerized scent detection and scent production devices, smell as a medical diagnostic and educational tool could be carried over into the world of telemedicine, tele-surgery, and distance education.
Spencer
Brandon S
BS
Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USA.
D016287:Computer Peripherals; D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D012903:Smell; D012984:Software; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014584:User-Computer Interface