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Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. · Dec 2011
ReviewTelehealth and humanitarian assistance in otolaryngology.
- Kelly L Groom, Mitchell J Ramsey, and James E Saunders.
- Division of Otolaryngology, Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Tripler AMC, Honolulu, HI 96859, USA.
- Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. 2011 Dec 1;44(6):1251-8, vii.
AbstractA significant worldwide need exists for humanitarian assistance in the specialty of otolaryngology. The field of telehealth has provided applications that have successfully expanded access to care in many fields of medicine, in both developed and developing countries. Collaboration, planning, and persistence are essential to developing successful telehealth applications. This article describes the need for otolaryngologic specialty care, current humanitarian outreach within the field of otolaryngology, and examples of successful programs that incorporate telehealth in otolaryngology care.Published by Elsevier Inc.
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