8: Telemedicine - The Basics
Justin and Sean review the basic concepts with telemedicine. Often confused with the technology used, telemedicine, at its most basic form, is calling for remote consultation to help manage a patient. It's a basic concept in civilian medicine, but will require a cultural shift and training to incorporate into SOF and austere medicine. Luckily, the PFC WG, in conjunction with partners at SOCOM and the medical facilities, are jumping into the problem set to bring you the concepts and solutions to some of your operational challenges.