Today, the integration of medical services and technologies is emerging as a new sector of health care system. Telehealth is a new form of health care delivery that uses a broad range of telecommunication techniques to distribute healthcare resources and services bridging the distance for healthcare professionals and patients (Olson, & Thomas, 2017). Therefore, it improves the accessibility of health services in rural or remote areas and provides effective patient monitoring and management (Tuckson, Edmunds, & Hodgkins, 2017). However, there is a controversy with regard to the potential risks and negative aspects of telehealth, such as diagnostic errors caused by non-face-to-face patient consultations (McBride, & Tietze, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to explore the contemporary context of telehealth as well as its current application in diverse fields and users. In addition, the benefits of using telehealth on the ..
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