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2020


Surg Neurol Int


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Case Report (Precis): Two Telemedicine Consultants Miss Foot Drop: When To See Patients in Person.

Abstract

Telemedicine has been rapidly adopted due to COVID-19. In the earliest days, most screenings were performed by primary care/internal medicine consultants; referrals to subspecialists were minimized. Now, as the pandemic has evolved over 6 months, secondary telemedicine consultations should be limited, and earlier involvement of appropriate subspecialists should be reconsidered to optimize patient management.