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Telemedicine Comes Into Its Own

goG writes "Telemedicine — providing care using advanced communications technology may be coming into its own with a little help from Uncle Sam. The Obama administration recently awarded $795 million in grants and loans for 66 new broadband projects. Most of these projects will involve using videoconferencing equipment to allow doctors to consult on medical procedures or examinations remotely."

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  1. Re:Telemedicine can have significant cost savings by 0100010001010011 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You're saying ears are like a series of tubes?
    So your children have the internet in their heads?