Leveraging telemedicine in gastroenterology and hepatology: a narrative review.

Journal: mHealth
Published Date: Oct 16, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Over the years, telemedicine has played a prominent role in delivering healthcare to patients. Due to its flexibility and many benefits, telemedicine confers physicians the ability to guide and promote medical care remotely. The advent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the landscape of medicine and has accelerated the usage of digital and remote healthcare systems for clinical care. Herein, we provide an overview of telemedicine, its applications in managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease (CD), and liver diseases, its advantages and limitations, and its use in educating the next generation of gastroenterologists.

Authors

  • Vahagn Aldzhyan
    Department of Science and Health, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  • Carine Tamamian
    University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, USA.
  • James H Tabibian
    David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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