Communications via an interactive conference between two or more participants at different sites, using computer networks (COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS) or other telecommunication links to transmit audio, video, and data.

Consultation via remote telecommunications, generally for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of a patient at a site remote from the patient or primary physician.

Delivery of health services via remote telecommunications. This includes interactive consultative and diagnostic services.

Education via communication media (correspondence, radio, television, computer networks) with little or no in-person face-to-face contact between students and teachers. (ERIC Thesaurus, 1997)

Transmission of information over distances via electronic means.

Collections of systematically acquired and organized information resources, and usually providing assistance to users. (ERIC Thesaurus, http://www.eric.ed.gov/ accessed 2/1/2008)

A medical specialty concerned with the skin, its structure, functions, diseases, and treatment.

Recording of visual and sometimes sound signals on magnetic tape.

Health services, public or private, in rural areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care.

A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.

Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.