Perceptions of virtual primary care physicians: A focus group study of medical and data science graduate students.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Artificial and virtual technologies in healthcare have advanced rapidly, and healthcare systems have been adapting care accordingly. An intriguing new development is the virtual physician, which can diagnose and treat patients independently.

Authors

  • Courtney M Goetz
    Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.
  • Judith E Arnetz
    Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.
  • Sukhesh Sudan
    Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.
  • Bengt B Arnetz
    Department of Family Medicine, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America.