A discussion regarding the role of nursing theory and how it might evolve with telemedicine is also included. ... The Kaiser Permanente organization demonstrated that patients with newly diagnosed chronic conditions could be equipped with home videophones, electronic stethoscopes, and digital blood pressure monitors, and assessments could be performed and data transmitted to evaluate cardiac and respiratory function (Wooten, 2001). ... Maddox (2002) observed there has been a marked proliferation of internet sites that provide information about diseases, diagnosis and treatment, disease preven...

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This will allow the researchers to determine how well the medical professional is attending to the requirements and needs of their cancer patients. ... Presently, there are very few formal communication skills assessment exams required of those in the medical field. ... Their business would explode on word of mouth alone, because face it, when your good at what you do, no one knows better than those you treat. ... How can you put a price on the opportunity to will a person to live? How can you estimate the price of a doctor's compassion? ...

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