The Use of Telemedicine in Medical Education and Patient Care

Cureus: The Use of Telemedicine in Medical Education and Patient Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated and expanded the adoption of telemedicine globally. This allowed telemedicine to engage medical students in patient care and ensured continuity of care for vulnerable patients. This article reviews the major facilitators and barriers any medical and educational institution must address when using telemedicine, and explores future promises telemedicine has for medical education.