Benefits and shortcomings of utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issue 4 (1st October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burroughs, Mark; Urits, Ivan; Viswanath, Omar; Simopoulos, Thomas; Hasoon, Jamal
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 33:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 699
• Page End: 700
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01
• Subjects: Coronavirus -- COVID-19 -- telemedicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1792728
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health care systems around the world, new strategies to mitigate its spread and provide patients access to health care have been employed. Although a critical component of this strategy, telemedicine is not a perfect solution for many scenarios and is often limited. Overall, telemedicine has been an invaluable tool to improve access to care and minimize the risk of person-to-person transmission of COVID-19.