Title

An Evolutionary Examination Of Telemedicine: A Health And Computer-Mediated Communication Perspective

Keywords

Communication; E-health; Health care; Internet; Technology; Telemedicine

Abstract

Telemedicine, the use of advanced communication technologies in the health care context, has a rich history and a clear evolutionary course. In this paper, the authors identify telemedicine as operationally defined, the services and technologies it comprises, the direction telemedicine has taken, along with its increased acceptance in the health care communities. The authors also describe some of the key pitfalls warred with by researchers and activists to advance telemedicine to its full potential and lead to an unobstructed team of technicians to identify telemedicines diverse utilities. A discussion and future directions section is included to provide fresh ideas to health communication and computer-mediated scholars wishing to delve into this area and make a difference to enhance public understanding of this field.

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Publication Title

Social Work in Public Health

Volume

25

Issue

1

Number of Pages

59-71

Document Type

Review

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/19371910902911206

Socpus ID

77749285820 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77749285820

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