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East Carolina University is performing telemedicine consultations to the largest prison in North Carolina and two rural hospitals. Originally established to provide only emergency consultations for trauma cases, this network's usage has expanded to include 31 School of Medicine physicians from 15 medical disciplines. Physicians see and talk to the patients via the telemedicine link and then diagnose and prescribe medications, when necessary. Practitioners also have access to a digital stethoscope, a graphics camera and a miniature, handheld dermatology camera to aid in patient examinations. The working model developed for the prison system is now being expanded to six rural hospitals and a large naval hospital. A unique aspect of the ECU program is the hybrid communications network and hardware which have been integrated. With the addition of an ATM network, this will be the only telemedicine program in the world operating integrated T1 lines, microwave, and ATM links.
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