Investigating Telemedicine Approaches: a 10-Country Comparison

  • Authors

    • Mohd Khanapi Abd Ghani
    • Salama A Mostafa
    • Aida Mustapha
    • Hannani Aman
    • Mazin A Abed Mohamed
    • Mustafa Musa Jaber
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.30.19093
  • Telemedicine system, framework, Patient health records, continuous and seamless

  • Abstract

    This paper investigates and appraises the current state of knowledge and practice and the existing telemedicine approaches in ten countries, namely China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the U.K, Australia and New Zealand. The literature dealing with telemedicine development approaches was reviewed, compared and contrasted between Malaysia and the 10-country. Based on our analysis results, the suitable approaches and technologies were discussed. If no suitable approach is found, it will be possible to elicit the most relevant approach and best practice and to learn from any possible weaknesses.

     

     

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    Khanapi Abd Ghani, M., A Mostafa, S., Mustapha, A., Aman, H., Abed Mohamed, M. A., & Musa Jaber, M. (2018). Investigating Telemedicine Approaches: a 10-Country Comparison. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3.30), 224-234. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.30.19093

    Received date: 2018-09-06

    Accepted date: 2018-09-06