Physician viewpoint: During time of rapid telemedicine transformation, we must ‘anchor ourselves’ in personal interactions

Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2020
Jackie Drees

While it has emerged as a lifeline for patient care across the U.S. during the pandemic, telemedicine cannot capture the patient-physician interactions and personal contact in-person visits deliver, according to Marcin Chwistek, MD.

Dr. Chwistek, an oncologist at Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center, penned a June 25 viewpoint article in the Journal of the American Medical Association about practicing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the benefits of virtual care, such as quick contact with patients, connecting with patients who live far away and preventing exposure to the COVID-19 virus, telemedicine lacks opportunities for personal contact.

Here are seven quotes from Dr. Chiwstek about his telemedicine experience during the pandemic:

1. On his shift to telemedicine. “During more than 20...

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