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Abstract
Telemedicine refers to the use of telecommunications technology to provide health care and medical information. The practice of medicine—and dermatology in particular—is undergoing a great upheaval due to advances in information technology. This article briefly reviews the origin, development, applications, benefits, methodology, and components of telemedicine. Specifically, we will analyze the types and applications of teledermatology, paying particular attention to technical, organizational, and legal aspects.
Key words:
telemedicine
remote consultation
teledermatology
store-and-forward systems
real-time systems
Resumen
La telemedicina es el uso de la tecnología de las telecomunicaciones para proveer servicios e información médica. La forma de practicar la Medicina, y específicamente la Dermatología, está sufriendo enormes cambios debido al desarrollo de las tecnologías de la información. Este artículo revisa brevemente el origen, el desarrollo, las aplicaciones, los beneficios, las metodologías y los componentes de la telemedicina. De forma específica se analizan las aplicaciones en la teledermatología y sus tipos, prestando especial atención a los aspectos técnicos, organizativos y legales.
Palabras clave:
telemedicina
teleconsulta
teledermatología
sistemas de almacenamiento
sistemas en tiempo real
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