Telemedical experiences at an Antarctic station

• Published in: Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
• Main Author: Hyer, Randall N
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications 1999
• Subjects: Antarctic; Austral; McMurdo Station; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/1357633991932702; http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1258/1357633991932702

Wintering-over in Antarctica represents a physician's most remote and inaccessible scenario, apart from a space station. Because of the harsh and unpredictable winter weather, Antarctic stations are typically inaccessible for over six months of the year. Telephone and fax communication, and rec...