Computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted telesurgery in otorhinolaryngology.: An article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Computer-assisted surgery and computer-assisted telesurgery in otorhinolaryngology.: An article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

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In 2008, you can pop up a little video window on your computer using a free chat/instant messaging window – having first bought a thirty dollar webcam, of course. It’s small and choppy, but free and easy. You could also spend around a hundred dollars and get a nice webcam and use a video conferencing service. This is a good option for clear, smooth video conferencing. It’s a far cry from a floor to ceiling screen with resolution so good you can count freckles, but unless you have half a million dollars, it’s as close as you’re going to get.

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