Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Intern Med J. 2020 Dec;50(12):1578-1583. doi: 10.1111/imj.15108.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many physicians working from home whenever possible. Although the concept of 'remote' patient care has been around for decades, present circumstances have provided a grand impetus in that direction with a view to protecting both patient and caregiver. In this article, we discuss some of the various challenges to moving forward with telemedicine, drawing in part on our own experiences in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical, technical, financial and cultural barriers to telemedicine are identified, along with a discussion concerning anticipated benefits. We conclude that the COVID-19 pandemic will likely forever change how healthcare is conducted as telemedicine figures increasingly prominently in the clinical landscape.
COVID-19 大流行导致许多医生尽可能在家工作。虽然“远程”患者护理的概念已经存在了几十年，但目前的情况为朝这个方向发展提供了巨大的动力，旨在保护患者和护理人员。在本文中，我们讨论了在推进远程医疗方面面临的一些挑战，部分借鉴了我们在应对 COVID-19 大流行方面的经验。确定了远程医疗面临的临床、技术、财务和文化障碍，并讨论了预期的收益。我们得出结论，COVID-19 大流行可能会永远改变医疗保健的实施方式，因为远程医疗在临床领域的重要性日益凸显。
