Medweb's Web-based technology provides instant communications between doctors, specialists, and patients in remote locations, at neighborhood clinics in urban areas, or within incarcerated populations. It provides a comprehensive, computer-based, patient-assessment protocol and a simple interface for uploading images captured with a digital camera or other peripheral device, such as a USB ultrasound or EKG, into an electronic consultation request. The consultation is then sent via a secure Internet connection to a consulting specialist who can provide a diagnosis online — in many cases eliminating the need for a face-to-face appointment. Medweb offers an integrated medical imaging, information management, and security system along with straightforward user interfaces customized specifically for a variety of diagnoses.