The real impact of the internet.
by Vinay Gupta • September 1, 2008 • The Global Picture • 1 Comment
Every decision can be made by the person or group best qualified to make the decision, modulo the cost of acquiring context.
Fluid access to expert opinion is a huge factor, from telemedicine to crop health to technical support – it’s expertise on tap, help on the hard bits, and “what do you make of this?” that’s really changing the world.
Peer production only goes so far: sometimes you need expertise beyond what the immediate group one is working with possesses, and that’s one of the keys to not wasting time when stuck on a dead end.
Check out the video on the offsite care website. It presents a very compelling look at how intensivist services can be delivered to patients in rural ICUs via robotic telemedicine over a secure internet connection.