A remote controlled robotic system that is coupled to a broadband network, comprising: a first remote control station coupled to the network; a base station coupled to said remote control station through the broadband network; and, a mobile robot wirelessly coupled to said base station and controller through said first remote station, said mobile robot having a robot camera and a robot monitor, said mobile robot transmits an existing video image of a patient and a pre-existing image of the patient to said first remote control station, said first remote station displays said existing video image of the patient and said pre-existing image of the patient to make a side by side comparison of the patient.