Information Technology in a Global Society

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Area of Interaction - Health

Telemedicine: service delivery to isolated and remote areas

Do some research on Telemedicine, then answer the questions below.
The links below will help get you started. 

	Musings on Telemedicine
	Defining Telemedicine
	Barriers to Telemedicine
	Telemedicine in Africa: potential, problems, priorities
	ATM's to Automated Doctor Machines
	Telemedicine Coming of Age
	Telemedicine: A State-Based Answer To Health Care In America
	Large page of Telemedicine links
	A Brief History of Telemedicine
	A Brief History of Medical Technology
	An interesting comment on the History of Medical Technology

1. Define Telemedicine? [2 marks]

2. Describe two of the technologies involved in telemedicine [4 marks]

3. Explain two barriers to the use of telemedicine? [4 marks]

4. Discuss three advantages of telemedicine.  Evaluate your arguments
   [10 marks]