This paper describes 'Hippocrates', an integrated platform for telemedicine
applications. Hippocrates allows computer supported co-operative work base
d on patient data folders consisting of selected diagnostic images, annotat
ion text, patient history and other information. All data transferred is en
crypted to ensure confidentiality and integrity. It operates on a local lev
el over TCP/IP LAN environment and on a remote level over public ISDN lines
.