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. 2003 Spring;9(1):103-9.
doi: 10.1089/153056203763317710.

Evolution of telemedicine in Russia: the influence of the space program on modern telemedicine programs

Charles R Doarn  1 , Vladimir A Lavrentyev, Oleg I Orlov, Arnauld E Nicogossian, Anatoly I Grigoriev, Earl W Ferguson, Ronald C Merrell
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Evolution of telemedicine in Russia: the influence of the space program on modern telemedicine programs

Charles R Doarn et al. Telemed J E Health. 2003 Spring.

Abstract

Telemedicine education and application throughout Russia has its roots in Russia's space program. The concepts of telemedicine have evolved during the course of 40 years of space exploration. This paper reviews the evolution of telemedicine and the achievements of the Soviet/Russian Space Program.

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