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Zusatztext "Norris provides an excellent summary of the telemedicine literature! and much pragmatic advice for those involved in health service implamentation and administration" (British Medical Journal! 4 May 2002) Informationen zum Autor A. C. Norris, Department of Management Science and Information Systems, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Klappentext Die rasanten Fortschritte auf dem Gebiet der Telekommunikation und der Informationstechnologie haben die Voraussetzungen geschaffen für eine Gesundheitsvorsorge von hoher Qualität, die überall und jederzeit erfolgen kann. Dieses Buch dokumentiert die Entwicklung der Telemedizin-Branche, definiert ihren aktuellen Umfang und erläutert das Potential neuer Methoden. "Telemedicine and Telecare" vermittelt solide Grundkenntnisse zu diesem Themenkomplex. Dieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Vorlesungsbegleiter für alle Studenten in den Bereichen Medizin und Gesundheitsvorsorge. Insbesondere diskutiert es auch strategische, technische und operationale Fragen, die für Klinikärzte und Klinikmanagement von Interesse sind, die eine telemedizinische Betreuung anbieten wollen. Mit Lösungsansätzen für eine Vielzahl von Situationen. Zusammenfassung Telemedicine is one of the fastest growing areas of medical information and services. This book traces its origins, defines its scope, and considers its benefits and limitations. Readers will also learn about the strategic, technical, and operational issues when considering the introduction of telemedicine services. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Origins and Development Introduction Definitions of Telemedicine, Telehealth and Telecare Origins and Development of Telemedicine Drivers of Telemedicine and Telecare Telemedicine in Developed and Underdeveloped Countries The Future of Telemedicine Summary Scope, Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine Introduction Types of Telemedicine Patients and Carers Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine Barriers to Progress Summary Technology of Telemedicine Systems Introduction Information Types and Transmissions Teleconsultation System Components Telecommunications Options Integration and Operational Issues Summary Telemedicine Service Providers and Applications Introduction Mainstream Health Sector Services Commercial Services and Other Agencies Summary Development and Delivery of Telemedicine Services Introduction The Strategic Context of Service Development The Evaluation of Pilot Studies Developing and Delivering a Telemedicine Service Summary Ethical and Legal Aspects of Telemedicine Introduction Confidentiality, Patient Rights and Consent Data Protection and Security Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Internet Telemedical Malpractice Jurisdictional Issues Intellectual Property Rights Summary Telemedicine Books and Web Sites References Index...
List of contents
Preface
Origins and Development
Introduction
Definitions of Telemedicine, Telehealth and Telecare
Origins and Development of Telemedicine
Drivers of Telemedicine and Telecare
Telemedicine in Developed and Underdeveloped Countries
The Future of Telemedicine
Summary
Scope, Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine
Introduction
Types of Telemedicine
Patients and Carers
Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine
Barriers to Progress
Summary
Technology of Telemedicine Systems
Introduction
Information Types and Transmissions
Teleconsultation System Components
Telecommunications Options
Integration and Operational Issues
Summary
Telemedicine Service Providers and Applications
Introduction
Mainstream Health Sector Services
Commercial Services and Other Agencies
Summary
Development and Delivery of Telemedicine Services
Introduction
The Strategic Context of Service Development
The Evaluation of Pilot Studies
Developing and Delivering a Telemedicine Service
Summary
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Telemedicine
Introduction
Confidentiality, Patient Rights and Consent
Data Protection and Security
Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Internet
Telemedical Malpractice
Jurisdictional Issues
Intellectual Property Rights
Summary
Telemedicine Books and Web Sites
References
Index
Report
Norris provides an excellent summary of the telemedicine literature, and much pragmatic advice for those involved in health service implamentation and administration" (British Medical Journal, 4 May 2002)
"...Informative and easy to read, it is packed with interesting information and facts. An essential read." (Nursing Times, 18 June 2002)
"...The author of this excellent book...has reviewed the subject clearly and thoroughly..." (Family Practice, Vol.19, No.4, 2002)
"...explains the main features...potential benefits, and...limitations and barriers." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 26, No. 2, June 2002)
"...if you need a detailed working knowledge of the field it will help..." (Primary Health Care, April 2003)
