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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Companies like Siemens Healthineers, a client of ours, are investing in digital diagnostics and telemedicine platforms to broaden access to healthcare services in rural and remote areas.
—Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
That's one of the good things about telemedicine, is that is also a service that makes access to mental health services more readily available.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the solutions that emerged was the potential for telemedicine.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Mobile clinics with telemedicine capabilities could further address access limitations.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Aman Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
That's one of the good things about telemedicine, is that is also a service that makes access to mental health services more readily available.
—Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the solutions that emerged was the potential for telemedicine.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Mobile clinics with telemedicine capabilities could further address access limitations.
—Meeshanthini Dogan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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