Use of telepsychiatry to improve care for people with mental illness in rural North Carolina.
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Telehealth improves access to medical services, especially for people living in rural areas. In North Carolina, the advantages of telepsychiatry also go beyond improving access. This article describes a diverse program of telehealth and telepsychiatric service delivery and discusses its advantages and disadvantages.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 72 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011