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Telemedicine in clinical setting (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Xiao-Ying Zhang
    • Peiying Zhang
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  • Published online on: September 5, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3656
  • Pages: 2405-2407
  • Copyright: © Zhang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The telemedicine department of a hospital is an emerging branch in upcoming hospitals and may become an essential component of every hospital. It basically utilizes the information technologies along with telecommunication systems in order to provide clinical care and assistance. Furthermore, the branch of telemedicine offers significant opportunities for the process of developmental freedom from illness, early death, and preventable diseases. It advances development by providing relevant drugs and the necessary care aimed to alleviate patient suffering. It is also beneficial for patients in rural remote areas who usually do not have adequate access to advanced hospitals. Telemedicine in these remote areas allows for timely treatment of emergency cases. Thus, it contributes towards remote emergency critical care in order to save lives in crucial cases. Additionally, the emerging advances have now enabled telemedicine to transfer large amounts of clinical informatics data including images, and test reports to the specifically specialized health professionals in some serious cases. However, as in the case of many emerging technologies, organizing information and understanding the field has significant challenges. The present review article aimed to discuss important aspects of the field with regard to the better management of patients in clinical settings.
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October-2016
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Zhang X and Zhang X: Telemedicine in clinical setting (Review). Exp Ther Med 12: 2405-2407, 2016
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Zhang, X., & Zhang, X. (2016). Telemedicine in clinical setting (Review). Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 12, 2405-2407. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3656
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Zhang, X., Zhang, P."Telemedicine in clinical setting (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12.4 (2016): 2405-2407.
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Zhang, X., Zhang, P."Telemedicine in clinical setting (Review)". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 12, no. 4 (2016): 2405-2407. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3656