Medical Application of the Internet

Abstract: A 5 page contention that public health is both impacted and addressed by a number of technological advancements. Indeed, often the effectiveness of the health care industry hinges on its ability to accept and incorporate new technologies into its fabric. One of these advancements is the Internet. Emphasizes that the Internet is becoming a greater and greater presence in the issues of public health both as a vehicle for information and as a vehicle for accessing some of the most remote areas of the world in order to effect improved health care. Utilizes numerous examples of possible application of the Internet to the public health issues found on Native American Reservations and other remote locations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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