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As telemedicine replaces the physical exam, what are doctors missing? (31 August 2020)

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Physicians and patients have concerns associated with a shift toward virtual medicine. This interview with a Dr Paul Hyman, a primary care physician, highlights how the loss of physical touch and in-person communication could negatively affect care and the patient/physician relationship. 

As telemedicine replaces the physical exam, what are doctors missing? (31 August 2020) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/08/31/907187908/as-telemedicine-replaces-the-physical…

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