| Telemedicine in the British Antarctic survey. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15709312 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Medicine in the Antarctic is probably the most isolated situation in which a doctor can practise, differing in degree of severity even from that of the Arctic region. The increasing use of Telemedicine has helped to reduce this isolation and to improve access to secondary healthcare for those who live in the most remote bases in the world. The article describes the way in which Antarctic Telemedicine has evolved in the British Antarctic survey, outlining the use of low cost and low technology systems to improve the availability of emergency advice, both to the doctor and to isolated field parties, specialist consultation, medical education, and healthcare records. The Antarctic is a useful proving ground for technologies which may have applications in space and other extreme and isolated environments. |
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Authors:
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Iain C Grant |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of circumpolar health Volume: 63 ISSN: 1239-9736 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Circumpolar Health Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-15 Completed Date: 2005-03-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9713056 Medline TA: Int J Circumpolar Health Country: Finland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 356-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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British Antarctic Survey Medical Unit, Emergency Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, United Kingdom. iain.grant@phnt.swest.nhs.uk |
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Altitude Antarctic Regions Delivery of Health Care / standards*, trends Great Britain Humans International Cooperation Outcome Assessment (Health Care)* Program Evaluation Remote Consultation / organization & administration Risk Assessment Telemedicine / organization & administration* |
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