This document provides guidelines for establishing policies and procedures to promote safe, high quality application of teleconsultation technology to the practice of medicine. The guidelines are based on expert knowledge and a review of high level scientific evidence 1970-1999. Recommendations on all aspects of teleconsulation in any medical field will be regularly updated
The objectives of the programme 'Enlace Hispano-Americano de Salud' are oriented to offer low-cost possibilities of communication and services of access to information for health personnel in the countryside of Latin America where conventional telephony is not widespread. The services are based on the exchange of information between colleagues, specialist consults and access to specialized documentation through facilitators. The technologies allow access to the Internet through radio systems and are based on the use of electronic mail