title: Telemedicine in healthcare. 1: Exploring its uses, benefits and disadvantages.
abstract: This first in a two part series on telemedicine in healthcare outlines the background and context for using this technology. It discusses the levels of telemedicine and its possible applications in healthcare, and examines its advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Bucks New University.
authors.forename: Firas
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sarhan
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024382:Professional Role; D017216:Telemedicine