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Pilot Program Trains Residents in Telemedicine

Publish date:: May 23, 2019

Key clinical point: New pilot program shows residents can be trained to perform telemedicine visits.

Major finding: All six respondents reported telephone visits increased patient ownership skills.

Study details: Longitudinal pilot study with six participants

Disclosures: Dr. Laughlin and coauthors had no financial disclosures.

Citation:

REPORTING FROM SGIM 2019

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