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Abstract

Advances in telecommunication are continuously improving modalities of telemedicine. We present the use of WhatsApp Messenger as an alternative method in telemedicine. Based on a surgical consultation case in Saudi Arabia, the use of the instant messaging service allowed for a fast consultation and saved the patient travel time and expenses. Thus, we recommend the use of WhatsApp as a more efficient method in teleconsultation, especially in cases when the patient is still present with the physician.

© 2014 Suliman, licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.
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2014-03-01
2024-12-21
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Sending photos through WhatsApp: A faster method for teleconsultation
Journal of Local and Global Health Science 2014, 2 (2014); https://doi.org/10.5339/jlghs.2014.2
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