In the high tech world of NASA and the military, the concept of remote medical consultations from the isolation of an orbiting spacecraft or a ship on international patrol has been accepted and well-known for some time. But telemedicine also plays an increasingly important role in the lives of ordinary people. Producer Judith Kampfner follows health care workers in Australia and Kansas, as they work to provide telemetry and virtual medicine consultations with specialists who can even perform physical exams remotely.

The Soundprint documentary series features the best work of top radio producers. The award winning documentaries are renowned for drawing the listener into the story with compelling interviews, authentic voices and rich sound. From memoirs to science, health and popular culture, Soundprint creates a powerful experience the listener will not soon forget. The “Long Distance Patient” is part of a Soundprint mini-series called Exploring Space Science, produced in collaboration with WABE-FM and the Morehouse School of Medicine. The series was supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Here are some other documentaries in the series:

“The Enigma Force” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“Forecasters of Farming” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“Getting Your Bearings” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“Health Over the Horizon” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“The Human Clock” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

Soundprint Executive Producer: Moira Rankin

Technical Director: Anna Maria de Freitas

Associate Producer: Gemma Hooley

Audio Engineer: Thom Woodward

Production Assistant: Leith Walker

Production Assistant: Graham Loundermon