We have developed a telemedicine project called Telesurgex, which is an int
egrated information system designed for several hospitals as well as the Mi
nimally Invasive Surgery Centre. The project researches and develops teleme
dicine systems (both hardware and software) and their contents, ensuring th
at they are really useful and not just a videoconference with medical topic
s. Another aim of the project is the improvement of teleteaching systems as
applied to medicine, mainly teleteaching of minimally invasive surgical te
chniques.