From the original Flying Doctors in Australia to the treatment of inmates in high security jails, telemedicine has dramatically changed the way many of us interact with our physicians. Producer Judith Kampfner joins an oncologist in Kansas as he crisscrosses the state visiting his scattered patients.

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. “Health Over the Horizon” was produced in collaboration with WABE and the Morehouse School of Medicine and is part of a Soundprint special series called Exploring Space Science. Here are some other documentaries in the series:

"Comets, Meteors and Asteroids" Produced by: Dan Grossman

“The Enigma Force” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“Forecasters of Farming” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“Getting Your Bearings” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“The Human Clock” Produced by: Judith Kampfner

“The Long Distance Patient” 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