%0 Journal Article %T Telehealth - A Developing Field %A Prof Brain McKinstry %J Scottish Universities Medical Journal %D 2012 %I University of Dundee %X Telehealth makes use of information technology and telecommunication to help to provide clinical care over distances. This article outlines the potential for improving clinical care using these interventions, the current evidence base for tele-health programmes and the challenges to their efficacy. %K tele-health %K developments in medicine %K medical advancement summary %U http://sumj.dundee.ac.uk/data/uploads/volume2/sumjv1i2p.180-183.pdf