In what circumstances is telemedicine appropriate in the developing world

摘要: SummaryObjectivesTo review papers reporting actual experience with telemedicine in developing countries and to summarize their findings, including the strength of evidence.DesignA retrospective was conducted. Study quality assessed.SettingFour commonly-used electronic databases.Main outcome measuresStudy scores.ResultsFrom a total 202 potential articles, 38 relevant were identified. Thirty-four articles (89%) reported clinical 14 (37%) use for educational purposes. The reports rather weak (median quality-score 3, on scale 0-9); only one study, rated at 7, fell into high score band. fact that almost all studies positively favour suggests publication bias. Of 15 (39%) real-time 25 (66%) asynchronous, or store-and-forward, telemedicine. Email most commonly modality (ha...