Email consultations in health care: 1--scope and effectiveness

BMJ. 2004 Aug 21;329(7463):435-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7463.435.

Abstract

Electronic communication promises to revolutionise the delivery of health care. In the first of two articles considering the potential for email consultations, Car and Sheikh summarise the evidence about their use for preventive health care, health education, and managing non-urgent conditions

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communication
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Electronic Mail* / organization & administration
  • Electronic Mail* / standards
  • Health Education / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Preventive Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Remote Consultation / methods*
  • United Kingdom