This book offers a comprehensive source of information not only for experts but also for target groups.  It provides background information on legal issues concerning further development, and evaluation of telemedicine applications.  The work also presents numerous projects covering the clinical fields of emergency medicine, surgery, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology, patholody, psychiatry and other clinical specialities.  Recognizing the Internet as a major source of information on issues related to telemedicine and information technology in general, a 'Webliograpbhy' provides links to a selection of the most relevant Web sites on the Internet.