New ORIGINAL RESEARCH from UC San Diego in TMT

Published: Tue, 03/02/21

Surgical Patient Experience with a Novel Telemedicine Program in the COVID-19 Era

New ORIGINAL RESEARCH from UC San Diego in TMT

During the COVID-19 pandemic, measures were taken to decrease viral spread by transitioning health care appointments to virtual mediums. This study evaluates the use of telemedicine within the UC Davis Divisions of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Otolaryngology-Neurotology.

Did using telemedicine for surgical appointments and consultations provide satisfactory care and access for patients?

Read study details at DOI: https://doi.org/10.30953/tmt.v6.237

Authors
Rachel M. Segal, BSUC, San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA
Jared Matson, MD, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Omid Moshtaghi, MD, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Elina Vaidya, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Elina Kari, MD, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Rick Friedman, MD, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA
Jeffrey P. Harris, MD, PhD, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, UC San Diego Department of Surgery, San Diego, CA, USA

January TMT BLOG post: "Under Recognition of the Potential Role of Telemedicine to Speed Data Dissemination and Communication in Veterinary Medicine in the Netherlands"

Netherlands swine herder expresses frustration over incident and role of telemedicine to speed sharing of essential information regarding risks to human and animal health, by Jack Gommers

https://telehealthandmedicinetoday.com/index.php/journal/announcement

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