The Atlantic Rim Telemedicine Summit. Boston, Massachusetts, USA, May 1997.

The Transatlantic Telemedicine Summit was convened to facilitate the international exchange of ideas and experiences regarding anticipated obstacles to the deployment of telemedicine in and among Atlantic Rim countries. Presented here is a review and summary of the Summit, as well as the principal recommendations derived from the proceedings. These recommendations provide a basis for the further development of cooperative efforts in international telemedicine.