telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
ˌte-lə-ˈme-də-sən 
-ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
Telemedicine is increasingly used for disease monitoring and management of chronic medical and mental disorders …—
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt KroenkeEven if no other good for health care emerges from the coronavirus crisis, one development—the incorporation of telemedicine into routine medical care—promises to be transformative.—Jane E. Brody
Jane E. BrodyFor patients, telemedicine apps are a cheap, easy alternative to nonemergency consultations …—Alexandra Sifferlin
Alexandra SifferlinExamples of telemedicine in a Sentence
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The company continues to focus on expanding its pharmaceutical and telemedicine operations, with recent acquisitions and new product launches in the pet and wildlife industry.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
And with the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug has never been easier.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
What has become clear to me from this data is that there is an opportunity to do more with telemedicine.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
If a physician is not providing care in Texas, then no violation of Texas law occurs, unless the physician provided a telemedicine consultation, which would require medical licensure in Texas and could violate the law requiring physicians to consult in person to prescribe mifepristone.
—Madeline Cohen, STAT, 17 July 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
And with the rise of telemedicine and testosterone replacement clinics opening up across the country, access to the drug has never been easier.
—Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
What has become clear to me from this data is that there is an opportunity to do more with telemedicine.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
If a physician is not providing care in Texas, then no violation of Texas law occurs, unless the physician provided a telemedicine consultation, which would require medical licensure in Texas and could violate the law requiring physicians to consult in person to prescribe mifepristone.
—Madeline Cohen, STAT, 17 July 2024
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“Telemedicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemedicine. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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telemedicine
noun
tele·med·i·cine
-ˈmed-ə-sən, -ˈmed-sən
: medical care provided remotely to a patient in a separate location using two-way voice and visual communication (as by computer or cell phone)
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