Open AccessExperience of Telemedicine in Gastroenterology Out-Patient Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences from a Tertiary-Care Hospital in a Developing Country
Author(s) -
Anjiya Shaikh,
Maria Khan,
Faisal Waseem Ismail
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical and experimental gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-7023
DOI - 10.2147/ceg.s361381
Subject(s) - medicine , pandemic , tertiary care , covid-19 , telemedicine , family medicine , medical emergency , virology , health care , economic growth , disease , economics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Telemedicine is being widely implemented in the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid infection risk. However, its effectiveness has not been evaluated, especially in developing countries, where it is invaluable for healthcare access. This study assesses physicians' and patients' perspectives of the usefulness and challenges of telemedicine in the gastroenterology department to identify its pitfalls.