Journal of Local and Global Health Science · 2014 · 15 citations · 3 references
Social SciencesCommunicationSurgeryDigital CommunicationHealth CommunicationTherapeutic CommunicationTelehealth PracticeTelemedicineTechnology Adoption In TelemedicineTelemedicine Systems
Advances in telecommunication are continuously improving modalities of telemedicine. We present the use of WhatsApp Messenger as an alternative method in telemedicine. Based on a surgical consultation case in Saudi Arabia, the use of the instant messaging service allowed for a fast consultation and saved the patient travel time and expenses. Thus, we recommend the use of WhatsApp as a more efficient method in teleconsultation, especially in cases when the patient is still present with the physician.
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Emergency Image Transfer System through a Mobile Telephone in Japan: Technical Note
Mikito Yamada, Hirotaka Watarai, Takashi Andou et al. · Neurosurgery · 2003 · 80 citations