Research Paper on:
Contemporary Medicine and the Impact of 'Telemedicine'

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in the medical community. This has been a boon to those in rural areas who might not have access to large hospitals or doctors of specialized medicine. Through  the advent of telemedicine it is now possible to review x-rays and other diagnostic tools over the Internet with doctors anywhere in the world in a matter of seconds.  Even more amazing is the possibility of attending surgeons at an operation who are able to assist through telemedicine in real time context. Much like a conference call,  videos and sound relayed over the Internet can allow specialists to offer their assistance without having to travel, thus saving precious time in emergencies. The downside to telemedicine is the  problematic system of medical licensure. Because different states have different requirements for medical practices doing medical consulting over the Internet has its drawbacks. When virtually anyone can access  the telemedicine site there is no way to ensure that the medical professionals that are being consulted meet all the requirements for a particular state. It can be argued  that this is the largest problem currently facing telemedicine but one that will, no doubt, be solve in one way or another as we see advances in the world of  telemedicine. INTRODUCTION The literature review of telemedicine articles is based on information all taken from scholarly journals. The impact that telemedicine has on the modern world and modern  medicine is growing quickly as technology evolves at an ever-increasing pace. Within this paper are some very interesting findings regarding telemedicine and how it influences todays world. While  it is for the most part a positive influence there are still unforeseen problems emerging that must be dealt with, as this pioneering effort of contemporary medicine changes in ways