Methods Inf Med 2000; 39(04/05): 343-347
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634445
Original Article
Schattauer GmbH

Disaster Drills and Continuous Medical Education using Satellite-based Internet

Y. Okada
1   Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan
,
Y. Haruki
1   Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan
,
Y. Ogushi
1   Department of Medical Informatics, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Kangawa, Japan
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Publication History

Publication Date:
08 February 2018 (online)

Abstract:

We designed and evaluated a satellite-based Internet system for use in medical applications. Many experimental telemedicine projects use satellites, but we combined digital satellite communication with an ordinary telephone network to realize an economical countrywide network for emergency medicine and continuous medical education. The system appears to be a useful and practical technology for daily clinical activities.