Telemedicine applied to disaster medicine and humanitarian response: history and future

During the past decade, the military, space programs, and various governmental agencies have progressively developed telemedicine applications and tested them in real and simulated civilian disaster emergencies. This paper reviews the history of telemedicine activities during actual disasters and related situations, provides insight into issues that must be addressed and summarizes innovations that are likely to improve future disaster outcomes.

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