Familiarity with types of telemedicine

Medical advice

Medical consultation is the most common telemedicine method in which a general practitioner or specialist communicates with the patient by phone or via video conference, email, website and other internet communication methods and gives him the necessary advice. Medical documents can be sent simultaneously or asynchronously. Radiology, pathology and dermatology are the most common specialties that use telemedicine .

 

Tele surgery

In today's world, remote surgery is possible using electronic tools. This type of surgery requires advanced robots and video conferencing equipment and will be very expensive .

 

e-learning

All kinds of medical education can be done in the form of a virtual class. Doctors can provide electronic training on preventive and therapeutic health tips through personal pages in social networks, video conference and through various types of network communication methods and even follow up patients .

 

Advantages of electronic communication with the patient (telemedicine )

  •     Improving patient care through video conferencing
  •     Crisis management in the health sector
  •     Control of chronic diseases
  •     Resource management in the transportation sector

Telemedicine = using medical information through information and communication technology for the purpose of medical care with the aim of improving the patient's health .

 

What are the advantages of remote medicine or telemedicine for doctors and patients?

One. easy access

The main reason people use telemedicine is its convenience. This is actually one of the biggest benefits of telemedicine for doctors and patients. You don't need to spend extra time or money traveling when you get your healthcare through video chat apps. You can simply turn on your computer or talk to your doctor from the comfort of your home with your smartphone. That way, you don't have to wait in the waiting room for hours.

 

two. Increasing the profitability of health care

This is one of the advantages of telemedicine for doctors. With telemedicine, all hours spent on calls are calculated and applied to the bill. In addition, more patients are attracted to telehealth care services and this can expand your customer base. As a result, you will make more money with telemedicine. Doctors can also work more overtime hours because they can always attend to patients on their PCs or mobile phones. As long as a doctor has a suitable video conference  or  web conference  program , he can work from anywhere on the planet.

With telemedicine, all hours spent on calls are accurately and easily calculated and
applied to the billable amount.

 

Three. Better health care

Many people are disgusted by its conflicts. Telemedicine encourages people to seek advice from their doctor even in the smallest of ailments and health complications. With these services, people are more and more in touch with their doctors. And for this reason, they improve their way of life. People with drug addictions or food addictions will be encouraged to communicate with their doctors about a healthier lifestyle.

 

four Increasing the honesty of patients with doctors

One of the unexpected benefits that telemedicine has had for doctors and patients has been increased patient honesty. Research has shown that if people are more familiar with their environment, they will be more honest and comfortable with their doctor. Telemedicine  physically separates patients from the doctor, which gives them more confidence. All information or questions that may seem embarrassing and cause embarrassment to the patient can be asked more easily in a video chat program. In this way, the doctor is able to understand the complete condition of the patient and is better able to solve the problem .

 

five Access to more doctors for the patient

People living in rural areas usually have less access to specialists. This is because health services are concentrated in cities, towns and other urban centers.  Telemedicine  allows people living in rural areas to access the necessary professions for various conditions. Without
Distance Service , such people would have to travel long distances to see a doctor. The situation will be even worse if they need to specialize in certain areas where there is a shortage of specialists.

Telemedicine  has also improved the number of visits to doctors. The geographical location of your doctor does not create a limit for him when you visit him. Simply put, it means you can access the best doctors in the world from the most remote rural areas.

 

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