Telemedicine

de Marilyn J. Field

Introduction and background -- Evolution and current applications of telemedicine -- The technical and human context of telemedicine -- The policy context of telemedicine -- Past and current evaluations of telemedicine -- A framework for planning and improving evaluations of telemedicine -- Evaluating the effects of telemedicine on quality, access, and cost -- Findings and recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Tables, figures, and boxes.