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Overview of current trends and needs in Telemedicine applications |
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| Telemedicine applications |
Basic needs |
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| Cost |
Portability |
Autonomy |
Small Weight & size |
PC type |
Camera quality |
Communication means |
User friendliness |
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| Ambulance |
Medium/High |
High |
High |
High |
Palmtop |
Medium High |
GSM |
Medium/High |
| RHC |
Medium/High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Desktop Laptop |
Medium High |
POTS, GSM |
Medium/High |
| Ship |
Medium/High |
Low/ Medium |
Low/ Medium |
Low |
Desktop Laptop |
Medium High |
GSM, Satellite |
Medium/High |
| Home care |
Low |
Low/ Medium |
Low/ Medium |
Low |
Desktop Laptop |
High |
POTS |
High |
| Intensive care room |
Medium/High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Desktop |
High |
POTS, GSM |
Medium/High |
Kyriacou et al. BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2003 2:7 doi:10.1186/1475-925X-2-7 |
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