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GuidelineSexual medicine reviews2021

The Emerging Critical Role of Telemedicine in the Urology Clinic: A Practical Guide.

Scott Brimley, Caleb Natale, Brian Dick, Alexander Pastuszak, Mohit Khera, Neil Baum, Omer A Raheem

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Guideline in Sexual medicine reviews, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Scott BrimleyDepartment of Urology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Caleb NataleDepartment of Urology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Brian DickDepartment of Urology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Alexander PastuszakDepartment of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Mohit KheraDepartment of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Neil BaumDepartment of Urology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Omer A RaheemDepartment of Urology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. Electronic address: oraheem@tulane.edu.
Tulane University · USBaylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAlthough telemedicine (TM) has been available for several decades, the recent increase in its acceptance due to the COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a valuable solution for the delivery of health care that provides easy, affordable, and convenient communication with urologic patients.

objectivesThe objective of this study was to highlight limiting factors and provide successful practical solutions to assist urologists in incorporating and maintaining TM in their practices.

methodsA thorough literature review was conducted utilizing PubMed, Cochrane library, clinicaltrials.gov, Google Scholar, and Web of Science. Search terms and keywords included "telemedicine" and "urology." Only articles written or translated into the English language were included.

resultsA total of 12 peer-reviewed articles were identified that discussed barriers for incorporation of TM in urology. Articles exclusive to the use of TM during the COVID-19 pandemic were also included, as well as American Urological Association and European Urological Association guidelines and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services statements and policies regarding TM pertinent to urological practice.

conclusionTM is currently a viable option and fills an unmet need for most practicing urologists, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering insight to the relative ease of transition to online clinical practice. OA Raheem, S Brimley, C Natale, et al. The Emerging Critical Role of Telemedicine in the Urology Clinic: A Practical Guide. Sex Med Rev 2021;9:289-295.

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TelemedicineUrologic DiseasesHumansClinicOnline PracticeTelemedicineUrology

Identifiers

PMID33752994
PMCPMC9585225
OpenAlexW3136019179

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