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[Electronic house call]

P Hurlen1, T Ostbye

  • 1Avdeling for samfunnsmedisin Statens institutt for folkehelse, Oslo.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|September 28, 1998
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Telemedicine, or electronic house calls, will soon be common. This technology impacts physician-patient relationships and raises significant social, economic, and legal questions for society.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Sociology
  • Digital Health

Context:

  • Telemedicine technology is poised for widespread adoption in clinical settings and patient residences.
  • The "electronic home visit" or "electronic house call" represents a primary mode of future physician-patient interaction.
  • The integration of telemedicine necessitates an examination of its multifaceted implications.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the evolving physician-patient dynamic with the advent of telemedicine.
  • To explore the broader societal, economic, and legal ramifications of widespread telemedicine implementation.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of the transformative potential of digital health technologies.

Summary:

  • Widespread telemedicine adoption will reshape the physician-patient relationship through "electronic house calls".

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  • The study examines the new communication paradigms and relational shifts introduced by telemedicine.
  • Anticipated social, economic, and legal consequences are discussed in relation to this technological integration.

    • Impact:

    • Understanding the impact of telemedicine on healthcare delivery and patient engagement.
    • Informing policy and ethical considerations for the integration of remote healthcare technologies.
    • Guiding healthcare providers and patients in navigating the new landscape of digital health interactions.