Telemedicine and Electronic Medicine

The E-Medicine E-Health M-Health Telemedicine and Telehealth Handbook provides extensive coverage of modern telecommunication in the medical industry from sensors on and within the body to electronic medical records and beyond. Telemedicine and Electronic Medicine is the first volume of this handbook. Featuring chapters written by leading experts and researchers in their respective fields this volume: Describes the integration of—and interactions between—modern eMedicine telemedicine eHealth and telehealth practicesExplains how medical information flows through wireless technologies and networks emphasizing fast-deploying wireless body area networksPresents the latest developments in sensors devices and implantables from medical sensors for mobile communication devices to drug-delivery systemsIllustrates practical telemedicine applications in telecardiology teleradiology teledermatology teleaudiology teleoncology acute care telemedicine and moreThe E-Medicine E-Health M-Health Telemedicine and Telehealth Handbook bridges the gap between scientists engineers and medical professionals by creating synergy in the related fields of biomedical engineering information and communication technology business and healthcare.