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. 2021 Mar 15;8:2374373521997224. doi: 10.1177/2374373521997224

Table 1.

Reported Benefits and Limitations of Telemedicine.

n Benefits n Limitations
59 Can stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic 39 Provider cannot perform as thorough of an examination through video
59 Don’t have to travel distance to clinic 25 I do not perceive limitations to telemedicine
48 More time efficient 11 Difficulty with technology
45 Able to see my doctor and have them see me 8 Telemedicine visit was shorter than an in-person visit would have been
36 Able to obtain specialty care for my diagnosis 6 Provider was less certain with the assessment from the telemedicine encounter than he/she would have been after an in-person visit
26 Can allow for less in-person visits 0 I/my loved one was not comfortable (or as comfortable) sharing things in telemedicine as I/he/she would have been in person
18 Reduced risk of falls getting to and from clinic appointments
0 I do not perceive benefits to telemedicine