Medical assistance services in the nature of medical information provided to medical professionals from remote locations via the Internet and global computer networks through the use of archived medical images and a data storage and retrieval system; medical consultations provided via phone, online chat or videoconferencing; providing an internet website for medical professionals and medical patients featuring medical information from remote locations via devices that feed information to the website that is processed, exchanged and accessed in real-time by users; provision of health care and medical services by health care professionals via the Internet or telecommunication networks; provision of medical services by health care professionals via the internet or telecommunication networks; remote monitoring of data indicative of the health or condition of an individual or group of individuals for medical diagnosis and treatment purposes