Why telemedicine is here to stay
Chris Stokel-Walker
Abstract
Virtual consultations and triaging have reached a tipping point, pushed on by the covid-19 pandemic. Chris Stokel-Walker reports on what a market worth at least $250bn means for doctors
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TelemedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicTipping point (physics)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPoint (geometry)Medical emergencyBusinessMedicineEconomicsHealth careEngineeringVirologyEconomic growthPathologyElectrical engineeringGeometryOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)MathematicsTelemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHealthcare Systems and Technology