An Insight to Telemedicine, It’s Benefits and Disadvantages
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56570/jimgs.v2i1.97Keywords:
Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence, COVID-19 pandemic, Health Equity, Limitations, Health planAbstract
Although not a novel health care providing field, Telehealth, has seen a major rampant use after the Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) pandemic surge. It evolved as being the most safest technology, to provide quick and easiet health access to patients through telecommunication tools.References
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