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. 2021 May 24;267:274–283. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.05.019

Table 5.

Preferences on video or audio only telemedicine use based on appointment type (N = 36).*

Which option would you choose for completing the initial evaluation of a patient for select operations/diagnoses under normal working conditions?
Video Phone Neither
All Providers 29 (80.6) 3 (8.3) 7 (19.4)
Which option would you choose for completing a post-operative follow up after ambulatory surgery under normal working
 conditions?
Video Phone Neither
All Providers 28 (77.8) 19 (52.8) 2 (5.6)
Which option would you choose for completing a post-operative follow up after select operations accompanied by an inpatient stay under
 normal working conditions?
Video Phone Neither
All Providers 30 (83.3) 9 (25) 4 (11.1)

Respondents were able to choose multiple answer choices.