[Teleconsultation network for ophthalmology--experiences and results]. / Telekonsultationsnetzwerk für die Ophthalmologie--Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd
; 212(2): 111-5, 1998 Feb.
Article
in De
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9577811
MOTIVATION: Telemedical services for ophthalmology are developed within the OPHTEL project, which has been funded by the European Union and by the Bavarian government in the Bavaria-online initiative. METHODS: Seven private ophthalmologists, one university eye clinic, one clinical Diabetes center and an informatics research institute are connected within a teleconsultation network. Asynchronous (based on Internet E-Mail) and synchronous (based on ISDN-mediated videoconferencing tools) types of teleconsultations are realized. RESULTS: 86 teleconsultations (62 asynchronous, 23 synchronous) took place within the first 10 months. Complex and rare eye diseases as well as interdisciplinary questions (ophthalmology--diabetology) are the main area of medical communication interest. Legal and security problems are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Telemedical services must be understood as a complete process of medical care on the basis of modern communication technologies, which influences also the management of this process.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
/
Computer Communication Networks
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Remote Consultation
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
De
Journal:
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article