Advancing Health Education With Telemedicine

Telemedicine has become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing patients with access to medical care and enabling health institutions to train medical professionals remotely. Advancing Health Education With Telemedicine discusses how to use telemedicine and e-health to advance health professionals' education, including disease-awareness campaigns, medical education, and online clinical simulation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 315 pages
Publication date: 22 November 2021
Publisher: IGI Global

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine was not a novel concept, but it has significantly contributed to the popularization and continued use of telehealth as a valuable solution for patients. Moreover, telehealth has offered solutions for healthcare institutions in preparing the next generation of medical professionals remotely. Telemedicine enabled medical educators to accompany students during their initial patient encounters and simulate practical scenarios. During the pandemic, educators have been creative in proposing solutions to overcome challenges such as language barriers, access to technological infrastructure, and lack of legal frameworks.

Advancing Health Education With Telemedicine explores and presents innovative approaches to leveraging the available technologies and infrastructure of telemedicine and e-health to advance the education of health professionals. This need arose during the pandemic to provide support and guidance to patients and their families, but it also presented opportunities for students to continue their training and participate in this unique experience. The book covers various topics, including disease-awareness campaigns, medical education, and online clinical simulation, serving as a dynamic resource for medical students, medical professionals, medical directors, educational software developers, researchers, communications experts, professors, and academicians.

Telemedicine has played a pivotal role in advancing health education during the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging available technologies and infrastructure, educators have been able to provide students with immersive and practical learning experiences, even in the face of challenges such as language barriers and limited access to technological infrastructure. The pandemic has also highlighted the importance of disease-awareness campaigns and the need for medical education to be accessible to a broader audience. Online clinical simulation has become an increasingly popular tool for medical education, allowing students to practice clinical skills and procedures in a safe and controlled environment.

Furthermore, telemedicine has provided solutions for healthcare institutions in preparing the next generation of medical professionals remotely. With the rise of telehealth, medical educators can accompany students during their first patient encounters and simulate practical scenarios, allowing them to gain valuable experience and knowledge in a real-world setting. This has been particularly important for medical students who may not have access to traditional clinical training opportunities due to geographical restrictions or other factors.

In conclusion, telemedicine has been a game-changer in advancing health education during the COVID-19 pandemic. By leveraging available technologies and infrastructure, educators have been able to provide students with immersive and practical learning experiences, while also offering solutions for healthcare institutions in preparing the next generation of medical professionals remotely. As the pandemic continues to evolve, it is clear that telemedicine will continue to play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare education and practice.

Weight: 1274g
Dimension: 225 x 290 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781799887836