Integrated medical practitioner network

This paper describes the design and development of an integrated medical practitioner network. The network consists of two major system components: the user interface screen for viewing X-ray images, and the organization of the network. The integrated medical practitioner network provides physicians with access to medical records of the patient through a personal computer. The user interface allows physicians to navigate through patient files, select images, access reports, and perform remote consultations. The patient's records and X-ray images are stored in a database either at a local or a remote side. If the patients' records or X-ray images are not in the local database, the system automatically dials up the external database connected via Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) to retrieve the data. The system also provides a conferencing facility for physicians to discuss patients' cases over the ISDN.<>