Telemedicine and disaster response - An historical review

Charles R. Doarn; Rifat - Latifi

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Telemedicine and disaster response - An historical review

Charles R. Doarn, Rifat - Latifi

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The integration of telecommunications and information technology in healthcare is referred to as telemedicine. While there may be numerous definitions, its application in disaster response has been well documented. This chapter is meant to introduce the reader to what has been done historically and how this historical context will help build the foundation for a Multinational Telemedicine System (MnTS). The application of telemedicine in disaster is neither new nor novel. With the advent of satellite communications and the introduction of real-time communications, other than telephony, medical personnel could interact with first responders and populations impacted by disasters. From the early uses of telemedicine in the aftermath of an earthquake in Armenia to the development of the MnTS, an historical summary is provided.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	A Multinational Telemedicine Systems for Disaster Response
Subtitle of host publication	Opportunities and Challenges
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	1-13
Number of pages	13
Volume	130
ISBN (Electronic)	9781614997283
ISBN (Print)	9781614997276
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-728-3-1
State	Published - Dec 13 2016

Keywords

Disasters
Military
NASA
Space
Telemedicine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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