Is telemonitoring an option against shortage of physicians in rural regions? attitude towards telemedical devices in the North Rhine-Westphalian health survey, Germany

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>General practitioners (GP) in rural areas of Germany are struggling to find successors for their private practices. Telemonitoring at home offers an option to support remaining GPs and specialists in ambulatory care.</p> <p&...

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Main Authors: Terschüren Claudia, Mensing Monika, Mekel Odile CL
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/95