

"I recommend this book for the practitioner of health care who is trying to understand and utilise new technologies in the delivery of health care.  This book is by far the most comprehensive resource on telehealth".  Charles Safran, MD, Director, American Medical Informatics Association.

"In this book Drs Darkins and Cary have looked at the provision of electronic health care services from virtually every angle - medical, social, technical, political and economic.  No single volume can answer every question about a topic so diverse and for which implementations are often so specialised.  That said however, these authors set the stage for nearly everyone involved in planning or evaluating a telemedicine program policy, or research project.  The case for (or sometimes against) the use of telecommunications in health is made clearly from nearly every point of view.  You would have to spend years in the field to approach the amount of thought and consideration that has gone into this book.  It will most certainly be on my shelf for years to come.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read it"  Douglas A Perednia, MD, Founder and President, Association of Telemedicine Service providers.

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