Disaster Drills and Continuous Medical Education using Satellite-based Internet

Y. Okada; Y. Haruki; Y. Ogushi

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1634445

Methods of Information in Medicine, Table of Contents

Methods Inf Med 2000; 39(04/05): 343-347
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634445

Original Article

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Disaster Drills and Continuous Medical Education using Satellite-based Internet

Y. Okada

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan

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Y. Haruki

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan

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Y. Ogushi

¹Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan

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Abstract

Abstract:

We designed and evaluated a satellite-based Internet system for use in medical applications. Many experimental telemedicine projects use satellites, but we combined digital satellite communication with an ordinary telephone network to realize an economical countrywide network for emergency medicine and continuous medical education. The system appears to be a useful and practical technology for daily clinical activities.

Keywords

Telemedicine - Satellite - Multimedia - Emergency Medicine - Continuous Medical Education

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