Telemedicine Practice in Saudi Arabia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

202053 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Feroze Kaliyadan · King Fahad Hospital Hufūf

Mohammed A. Al Ameer · King Fahad Hospital Hufūf

Qasem Al Alwan · King Fahad Hospital Hufūf

Abstract

The responses from our study seem to suggest that while the attitudes toward telemedicine are positive, practicing physicians are concerned about a perceived lack of clarity regarding related legal frameworks and barriers such as technological issues, cultural factors, and diagnostic concordance.

Topics & Keywords

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Mobile Health and mHealth Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cureus

Volume 12, Issue 12, pp. e12004-e12004

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.12004

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