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. 2020 Jul 10;11(Suppl 4):S448–S455. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.07.002

Table 3.

Strengths and limitations of virtual examination.

Strengths
Can assess a wide range of clinical knowledge
Avoid direct patient contact
Helps in maintaining social distancing
Standardized evaluation possible
Limitations
Cannot assess doctor-patient interaction
Lack multi-dimensional assessment of patient
Requires repository of clinical files