Telemedicine Consultations: An Alternative Model to Increase Access to Diabetes Specialist Care in Underserved Rural Communities

BackgroundDiabetes care in rural communities often suffers because of physician shortages. When patients need to see an endocrinologist, long-distance travel to urban centers can constitute a barrier to care. ObjectiveTo address this problem, we tested whether dia...

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Main Authors: Toledo, Frederico G, Triola, Amy, Ruppert, Kristine, Siminerio, Linda M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2012-11-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:http://www.researchprotocols.org/2012/2/e14/