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Experience with telemedicine among rheumatology clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey.

Eugenia Yupei ChockMichael S PutmanRichard P ConwayMaria I DanilaBimba HoyerEvelyn HsiehArundathi JayatillekeAdam KilianJan LeipeJean W LiewPedro M MachadoPhilip C RobinsonNamrata SinghNatasha UngSu-Ann YeohZachary S WallacePhilip C RobinsonLaura C Cappelli
Published in: Rheumatology advances in practice (2022)
Most rheumatology clinicians used telemedicine for the first time during the pandemic. The quality of care provided was thought to be inferior to that provided in person for specific clinical situations. Additional efforts are needed to address barriers to effective telemedicine, such as patient-related technology issues, challenges with building rapport and performing a physical examination, and to define the appropriate scope of clinical scenarios conducive to telemedicine.
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