Publisher's Synopsis
This handbook covers an extensive range of topics that comprise the subject of distance communication from sensors on and within the body to electronic medical records. It bridges the gap between scientists, engineers, and medical professionals by creating synergy in the related fields of biomedical engineering, information and communication technologies (ICT), network operators, business opportunities, and dynamically evolving modern medical and healthcare practices-including how medical personnel use ICT. It provides a reference for a broad group of users-from the advanced high school science students to healthcare and university professionals.
