Monday, August 11, 2008

Decision Making Using Telemedicine in Acute Situations

Filed under: Telemedicine

Lancet Neurology just published a study examining the benefit of using a two-way telemedicine platform, rather than a telephone, for hospital staff to consult with a physician regarding a patient's condition after a suspected stroke.

Here's a video example of one of these consultations:

Abstract in Lancet Neurology...

(hat tip: Wired Science)

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