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DONG, H.
Telemedicine and teledermatology: history and reality
[ Dissertation ] Medical University of Graz; 2008. pp.69
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- Fink-Puches Regina
- Hofmann-Wellenhof Rainer
- Soyer Hans Peter
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- Abstract:
- The historical evolution of telemedicine in China experienced three overlapping stages: 1. Demonstration stage (from 1986 to 1994), there were only individual teleconsultations, mainly for technological demonstration. There were no academic publications in teleconsultation and telemedicine. 2. Rapid implementation stage (from 1995 to 2001), during which Chinese government attached great importance in informatization in healthcare and in telemedicine, and formulated regulations in telemedicine to standardize the practice of teleconsultation. China began to implement commercial telemedicine projects in large scale. Most commercial telemedicine projects in literature were launched in this stage. Academic publications in teleconsultation and telemedicine increased quickly. 3. Fluctuating stage (from 2002 until now), during which there were still new projects initiated, but much less than in the second stage. Academic publications in teleconsultation and telemedicine dropped from its peak in 2001 to its valley in 2005. They were increasing again since then, but there is still a fluctuating trend. Teledermatology in China is included in some projects in general telemedicine and telepathology, but the volume remains still very low. Few domestic non-profit teledermatology projects exist, but commercial teledermatology projects are still lacking. The Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria began cooperation with China in teledermatology from 2000. The cooperation between Graz and Zhengzhou has a nature of academic exchanging and collaborative research. The cooperation between Graz and Wenzhou shows a commercial perspective. Opportunities and risks concurrently exist.