Telehealth versus telemedicine

Given the four examples in the scenario below, which of the following demonstrates uses of telehealth versus telemedicine, using the definitlons presented in the lecture?

1. A medical student uses his iPhone to research Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome  for a course. The student later works in an African healthcare facility known to have a large Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome population.

2. While there, the student supervises a video conference examination between a local patient and an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome expert from the United States.

3. During the exam images are uploaded for review and assessment by the expert. After returning from Africa, the student posts a summary of his medical experiences in an on-line medical journal.

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