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Factors to consider when starting up a videoconference medical oncology outreach clinic
Author(s) -
Sabesan Sabe,
Van Houts Barbara,
Parkinson Cathy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.48
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1584
pISSN - 1038-5282
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2010.01132.x
Subject(s) - outreach , telehealth , medicine , family medicine , health care , telemedicine , political science , law
Cancer patients from small regional and rural towns often travel long distances for short consultations with\udspecialists, for investigations and for chemotherapy.\udLow numbers of patients in each location mean specialist\udvisits to the towns are not an effective method of service delivery, and many specialists are reluctant to supervise chemotherapy via telephone.\ud\udMedical oncologists at The Townsville Hospital have\uddemonstrated that using videoconferencing for their clinics can be a successful alternative. They have been conducting clinics and supervising chemotherapy effectively for Mt Isa cancer patients using this technology for over three years