| A cyberclinic in rheumatology. | |
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PMID: 10340266 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility of a rheumatology consultation and advisory service using internet and e-mail. METHODS: We placed a detailed rheumatology proforma on our website for general practitioners to complete and e-mail to our outpatients clinic. To study its feasibility, two junior doctors interviewed and completed the proforma for 207 new patients. Based on this information, the consultant provided provisional diagnoses, work up & management plans, which were then compared with those drawn up following face-to-face assessment of the same patients in the outpatients clinic. RESULTS: In most instances the pre- and post-examination diagnoses, work up & management plans were similar. Diagnostic concurrence was noted in 178 (86%) patients; no changes were required in x-rays and other tests requested in 129 (62%) patients; and the suggested treatment (including corticosteroid injections) remained the same in 153 (74%) patients. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that it is feasible to offer an e-mail or internet based outpatients consultation and advisory service in rheumatology and possibly other disciplines. |
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Authors:
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B Pal; H Laing; C Estrach |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London Volume: 33 ISSN: 0035-8819 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Physicians Lond Publication Date: 1999 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-15 Completed Date: 1999-07-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503108 Medline TA: J R Coll Physicians Lond Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-2 Citation Subset: IM |
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South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust, Withington Hospital. bpal@fs1.with.man.ac.uk |
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Feasibility Studies Humans Internet* Remote Consultation* Rheumatic Diseases* |
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J R Coll Physicians Lond. 1999 Jul-Aug;33(4):400-1
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