放射肿瘤学中远程医疗的未来
Future of Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
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影响因子:3.2
分区:医学3区 / 肿瘤学3区 核医学3区
发表日期:2024 Oct
作者:
Sean M McBride, Helen K Hughes, Shannon M MacDonald
DOI:
10.1016/j.semradonc.2024.07.010
摘要
远程医疗通过视频平台或电话，让医疗提供者与患者无需在同一空间内即可进行交流。类似于企业中远程工作的普及，远程医疗在疫情期间迅速发展。虽然许多工作场所和诊所已部分恢复面对面交流，但其便利性和舒适感使得远程医疗具有持久的生命力。患者可以在家中接受诊疗，家庭成员也可以从同一地点或不同地点加入。无需驾车、托儿或请假。儿科患者的父母可以在适当的时机将孩子引入对话中，避免让他们离开部分讨论内容带来的尴尬。由于虚拟访问对所有人都更高效，通常可以比面对面预约更早安排。虽然并非每次访问都能无需患者在场，但许多可以，尤其是癌症患者，通常需要多次会诊。对于免疫功能低下的患者，还可以避免旅行和住院带来的暴露风险。肿瘤科和放射肿瘤科实践已广泛采用远程医疗。尽管在一些地区存在法律和后勤障碍，但这些问题必将得到解决，使现代社会中的所有人都能便捷地接受此类医疗服务。
Abstract
Telemedicine allows providers and patients to communicate without being in the same room through video platforms or telephone. Like the increased use of telework for businesses, telemedicine exploded during the pandemic. While many workplaces and clinics have returned to some level of in-person interactions, the convenience and comfort have given telemedicine staying power. Patients can be seen from the comfort of their homes; family members can join from the same or a different location. Driving, obtaining childcare, or taking time off from work is unnecessary. Pediatric patients' parents can pull them into the conversation at appropriate times and avoid the awkwardness of having them leave for portions of the discussion. Because virtual visits are more efficient for everyone, they can often be scheduled sooner than an in-person visit. While not every visit can be done without the patient physically with the provider, many can. This is particularly true for cancer patients, who often have several visits with multiple providers. For immunocompromised patients, there is an added benefit of avoiding exposure from travel and a hospital visit. Oncology and radiation oncology practices have widely adopted telemedicine. While legal and logistical barriers exist in some areas of the world, these are sure to be resolved to make this medicine feasible for all in the modern era.