학술논문
Evaluation of medical decision errors during the transition period to telemedicine
Document Type
Report
Author
Source
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. April 2023, Vol. 10 Issue 1, pCOV8, 9 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2392-7674
Abstract
Introduction Reduced access of patients with chronic diseases to medical facilities during the Coronavirus pandemic led to a booming evolution of virtual medicine [1]. In general, telemedicine applications can be [...]
The context of the Coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we approach medical services. Beyond setting up new technological possibilities, it has propelled telemedicine to become a reality, bringing undeniable practical benefits. The questions that arise are both justified and worrying: can digitalization replace a direct interpersonal relationship that involves a physical examination, while preserving the quality of the medical act and the degree of patient satisfaction? Isn't there a risk that the digitization of the medical record will cancel out the deep human character of classical medicine that has evolved since the time of Hippocrates? Should the implementation of telemedicine be "the state-of-art" of modern medicine, in accordance with the co-evolution of digital technology? It is hard to believe that once used in this period, telemedicine will be abandoned. However, telemedicine must be analyzed not only in the short term but also in the long term, in order to be able to evaluate both its usefulness and possible deficiencies. Keywords: telemedicine - remote consultation, risk of erroneous decision, therapeutic relationship, clinical diagnosis
The context of the Coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we approach medical services. Beyond setting up new technological possibilities, it has propelled telemedicine to become a reality, bringing undeniable practical benefits. The questions that arise are both justified and worrying: can digitalization replace a direct interpersonal relationship that involves a physical examination, while preserving the quality of the medical act and the degree of patient satisfaction? Isn't there a risk that the digitization of the medical record will cancel out the deep human character of classical medicine that has evolved since the time of Hippocrates? Should the implementation of telemedicine be "the state-of-art" of modern medicine, in accordance with the co-evolution of digital technology? It is hard to believe that once used in this period, telemedicine will be abandoned. However, telemedicine must be analyzed not only in the short term but also in the long term, in order to be able to evaluate both its usefulness and possible deficiencies. Keywords: telemedicine - remote consultation, risk of erroneous decision, therapeutic relationship, clinical diagnosis