Rapid Adoption of Telemedicine in Rheumatology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Training and Supervision Concerns Among Rheumatology Trainees.
Su-Ann YeohKristen J YoungMichael S PutmanSebastian Eduardo SattuiRichard P ConwayElizabeth R GraefAdam KilianMaximilian Ferdinand KonigJeffrey A SparksManuel Francisco Ugarte-GilLaura UptonFrancis BerenbaumSuleman BhanaWendy CostelloJonathan HausmannPedro M MachadoPhilip RobinsonEmily SirotichPaul SufkaRebecca GraingerJean LiewPhilip C RobinsonZachary WallaceArundathi Jayatillekenull nullPublished in: ACR open rheumatology (2021)
Despite widespread uptake of telemedicine, a low proportion of trainees received telemedicine training, and many lacked comfort in evaluating patients, particularly new patients. Inadequate supervision and clinical teaching were areas of concern. If telemedicine remains in widespread use, ensuring appropriate trainee supervision and teaching should be prioritized.