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- Title
Doctor Will FaceTime You Now: Commentary on Telehealth in Cancer Care.
- Authors
Feinberg, Jacqueline; Sonoda, Yukio
- Abstract
The article comments on the adoption of telehealth in cancer care. It discusses the relevance of integrating telehealth within oncologic treatment including its impact on patient outcomes, quality of care, cost savings for patients and access to care. It raises concerns with telehealth such as lack of physical exams and its impact on patient-physician relationship. Emphasis is given on the additive value of in-person treatment and management and importance of evidence-based strategies.
- Subjects
HEALTH services accessibility; PHYSICIAN-patient relations; HEALTH outcome assessment; MEDICAL care costs; TREATMENT effectiveness; COMMUNICATION; CANCER patient medical care; TELEMEDICINE
- Publication
Oncologist, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 6, p428
- ISSN
1083-7159
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/oncolo/oyac044