Essentials of telemedicine and telecare

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Origins and Development -- l. l Introduction -- 1.2 Definitions of Telemedicine, Telehealth and Telecare -- 1.3 Origins and Development of Telemedicine -- 1.4 Drivers of Telemedicine and Telecare -- 1.5 Telemedicine in Developed and Underdeveloped Countries -- 1.6 The Future for Telemedicine -- 1.7 Summary -- 2 Scope, Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Types of Telemedicine -- 2.3 Patients and Carers -- 2.4 Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine -- 2.5 Barriers to Progress -- 2.6 Summary -- 3 Technology of Telemedicine Systems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Information Types and Transmission -- 3.3 Teleconsultation System Components -- 3.4 Telecommunications Options -- 3.5 Integration and Operational Issues -- 3.6 Summary -- 4 Telemedicine Service Providers and Applications -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Mainstream Health Sector Services -- 4.3 Commercial Services and Other Agencies -- 4.4 Summary -- 5 Development and Delivery of Telemedicine Services -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 The Strategic Context of Service Development -- 5.3 The Evaluation of Pilot Studies -- 5.4 Developing and Delivering a Telemedicine Service -- 5.5 Summary -- 6 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Telemedicine -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Confidentiality, Patient Rights and Consent -- 6.3 Data Protection and Security -- 6.4 Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Internet -- 6.5 Telemedical Malpractice -- 6.6 Jurisdictional Issues -- 6.7 Intellectual Property Rights -- 6.8 Summary -- Telemedicine Books and Web Sites -- References -- Index -- Last Page