telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən 
-ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
Telemedicine is increasingly used for disease monitoring and management of chronic medical and mental disorders …—
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt KroenkeEven if no other good for health care emerges from the coronavirus crisis, one development—the incorporation of telemedicine into routine medical care—promises to be transformative.—Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyFor patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …—Alexandra Sifferlin
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The new shield laws circumvent traditional telemedicine laws, which often require out-of-state health providers to be licensed in the states where patients are located.
—Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 14 May 2024
The researchers said better coordination among healthcare providers for exams, lab work, imaging, etc., could ease that burden, and so could greater reliance on telemedicine.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
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Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 14 May 2024
The researchers said better coordination among healthcare providers for exams, lab work, imaging, etc., could ease that burden, and so could greater reliance on telemedicine.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
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