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Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies to support the delivery of healthcare at a distance, guaranteeing patients healthcare by facilitating access where barriers exist; the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted worldwide interest in this field.The purpose of this paper is to highlight the main pros and cons of telemedicine, which serve as the basis of the WONCA Europe Statement at the WHO Europe 70th Regional Meeting on 14 September 2020.Pros of telemedicine include virtual healthcare at home, where patients receive support in certain conditions without leaving their houses. During a pandemic, it can be adopted to limit physical human interaction. Unfortunately, it can negatively affect the quality of the doctor-patient relationship, the quality of the physical examination, and the quality of care. Telemedicine requires effective infrastructure and robust investments to be feasible and effective.
远程医疗是利用电信和信息技术支持远程提供医疗保健，通过促进在存在障碍的地方获得医疗服务，保障患者的医疗保健；COVID-19 大流行引起了全世界对这一领域的兴趣。本文的目的是突出远程医疗的主要优缺点，这些优缺点是 2020 年 9 月 14 日世界卫生组织欧洲第 70 次区域会议上 WONCA 欧洲声明的基础。远程医疗的优点包括在家中进行虚拟医疗保健，患者在某些情况下无需离开家即可获得支持。在大流行期间，可以采用这种方法来限制身体的人际互动。不幸的是，它会对医患关系、体检质量和护理质量产生负面影响。远程医疗需要有效的基础设施和大量投资才能可行和有效。
