Telemedicine – a promising new technology of XXI century medicine
Abstract
Telemedicine is a direct, safe, on-line, verbal, visual, remote way of communication between an interested party and a specialist in health care, dietician, psychologist, etc. Contacts using the technological novelties of mobile communications and IT industries facilitate monitoring or interactive exchanging of information and data regarding health and diseases, including the data acquired from diagnostic peripheral devices. Telemedicine ensures the patient’s and doctor’s convenience and is an effective tool for lowering the costs of health care.
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