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[E-mail pediatric consultation]
L Rosti1, A Mastretti, G Pelissero
1Servizio di Neonatologia, Istituto di Cura Città di Pavia, Via Parco Vecchio 27, 27100 Pavia. lrosti@tiscali.it
La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica : Medical and Surgical Pediatrics
|September 19, 2002
Insights
Internet-based email consultations connect parents of infants with global health specialists. This approach facilitates access to expert medical information for pediatric care worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Medical Informatics
- Global Health
Context:
- The internet and email have enabled global communication, allowing access to superspecialists for health information.
- Hospitals can leverage digital communication for patient support and expert consultation.
Purpose:
- To describe the experience of using email consultations with parents of infants.
- To assess the feasibility and utility of remote expert medical advice for newborns.
Summary:
- This study details the use of email for consulting with parents of infants born at a specific hospital.
- The experience highlights the potential of electronic mail in providing specialized pediatric information to families.
Impact:
- Facilitates access to specialized medical knowledge for infant care, regardless of geographic location.
- Demonstrates a practical application of digital health communication in improving parental support and infant health outcomes.
Abstract:
Widespread diffusion of the Internet and of electronic mail allows contacting superspecialists all over the world, asking for information on health topics. We report our experience with e-mail consultation with the parents of the infants born at our hospital.