Capello Fabio et al. Telemedicine for Children's Health

Springer, 2014. — 131 p.Telemedicine for Children’s Health is a timely and comprehensive book illustrating the many clinical applications of telemedicine and showing its potential to facilitate the delivery of education and teaching programs as well as the facilitation of
administrative meetings of health services to rural areas. The three authors, Capello, Naimoli, and Pili, are well-seasoned experts of the field and the depth of their knowledge is clearly evident in the reported experience gained in years of clinical and research activity. The result is a very readable and useful handbook for all healthcare providers who treat children, as it covers different aspects of this complex matter. There is a number of logistical factors which are important when considering the development of a telemedicine service including site selection, clinician empowerment, telemedicine management, technological requirements, user training, telemedicine evaluation, and information sharing through publication. The text is divided into four main chapters and it is easily accessible with clear organization, case presentations, and clinical advice highlighted in specific keypoints.