| Recent advances in telemedicine. | |
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PMID: 10705694 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With continuing advances in information technology, the applications of computers in medicine are increasing rapidly. Modern information technology not only affects the delivery of health care, but also significantly influences the doctor-patient relationship. Since the 1990s, technologic developments in high-bandwidth telecommunications systems and digitizing devices have led to a surge of interest in telemedicine. In recent years, the Internet, with its powerful penetration and scalability, has become an increasingly popular medical information resource and a new platform for telemedicine. The impact of modern technology on the advancement of telemedicine in Taiwan started with the 1995 National Information Infrastructure project, which uses networks of different bandwidths for teleconsultation and distance education programs. In 1998, National Taiwan University and Taipei Medical College in Taiwan, and the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Iowa in the USA, began cooperation on a new Cyber Medical Center (CMC) project that integrates the technologies of multimedia, database management, a multiple-site videoconferencing system, and the World Wide Web. The aim of the CMC is to create a multimedia network system for the management of electronic patient records, teleconsultation, online continuing medical education, and information services on the Web. In the future, telemedicine systems in Taiwan are expected to combine the Internet and cable television to connect clinics, hospitals, insurance organizations, and public health administrations; and, finally, to extend health services to every household. |
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Authors:
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H S Chen; F R Guo; R G Lee; C C Lin; J H Chen; C Y Chen; T S Kuo; S M Hou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi Volume: 98 ISSN: 0929-6646 ISO Abbreviation: J. Formos. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 1999 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-03-16 Completed Date: 2000-03-16 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214933 Medline TA: J Formos Med Assoc Country: CHINA (REPUBLIC: 1949- ) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 767-72 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medical Informatics and Family Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Humans Internet Taiwan Telemedicine* |
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