What e-health can offer. Editorial

E-Health is an all-encompassing term for the combined use in the health sector of electronic information and communication technology (ICT) for clinical, educational, research and administrative purposes, both at the local site and at a distance. It lies at the intersection of medical informatics, public health and business. Looks at how e-Health can held to reduce the chasm between what is known and what is done in health care, by providing just-in-time, high-quality, relevant information to health professionals and laypersons. (Quotes from original text)