원격진료, 이헬스 및 유헬스로의 발전과정 (A Developmental Process of Telemedicine, e-Health & u-Health)

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· 발행기관 : 대한의사협회
· 수록지 정보 : 대한의사협회지 / 52권 / 12호 / 1131 ~ 1140페이지
· 저자명 : 안무업, 최기훈

초록

As Information Technology has developed, there has been a birth of new medical fields
including telemedicine, e-Health, and u-Health. The differences between the new terms
resulted from renewed definitions with the development of technology. However, aside from the
simple change in terminology medical services that use the terms has expanded along with the
change in terminology. Currently most countries use telemedicine as a part of their healthcare
system. As such, related devices and services have been slated to become a totally new
industry. In Korea, due to the advances in IT, Increase in medically vulnerable and aging
population, and increase in the number of patients with chronic disease, telemedicine has been
widely used in public healthcare system. Several developmental attempts by public and private
sectors have had limited success due to legal and institutional limitations but recent changes in
medical law and movement to allow tele-diagnosis and treatment in the public sector has brought
in a new era. Although development of telemedicine technology may be the key, it is even more
important that the development in medical services models as well as their application be on the
same track. Furthermore, from the clinical and academic standpoint, the aspects of safety,
efficiency, and economic viability must be thoroughly tested and applied. Most importantly, active
involvement from the medical community in development of new medical technology as well as
new service models for diagnosis and treatment is required. The most advanced technology
would be useless if it is not being actively utilized by the medical community in the treatment and
management of patients.

영어초록

As Information Technology has developed, there has been a birth of new medical fields
including telemedicine, e-Health, and u-Health. The differences between the new terms
resulted from renewed definitions with the development of technology. However, aside from the
simple change in terminology medical services that use the terms has expanded along with the
change in terminology. Currently most countries use telemedicine as a part of their healthcare
system. As such, related devices and services have been slated to become a totally new
industry. In Korea, due to the advances in IT, Increase in medically vulnerable and aging
population, and increase in the number of patients with chronic disease, telemedicine has been
widely used in public healthcare system. Several developmental attempts by public and private
sectors have had limited success due to legal and institutional limitations but recent changes in
medical law and movement to allow tele-diagnosis and treatment in the public sector has brought
in a new era. Although development of telemedicine technology may be the key, it is even more
important that the development in medical services models as well as their application be on the
same track. Furthermore, from the clinical and academic standpoint, the aspects of safety,
efficiency, and economic viability must be thoroughly tested and applied. Most importantly, active
involvement from the medical community in development of new medical technology as well as
new service models for diagnosis and treatment is required. The most advanced technology
would be useless if it is not being actively utilized by the medical community in the treatment and
management of patients.

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