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As the federal administration advances the idea of the ''information s
uperhighway,'' many disciplines are being challenged to find ways to u
se advanced telecommunications to improve access to information, enhan
ce learning opportunities, and achieve higher levels of international
competitiveness. Telemedicine, the use of communications technology in
the practice of medicine, may change the way rural health care is pro
vided by improving access to medical information, diagnostic tools, an
d consultations. The information and