1. Telemedicine and Distance Learning for Obstetrician/Gynecologist Provider Education.
- Author
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Smith BL, Sward LB, and Ellis SK
- Subjects
- Arkansas, Education, Medical, Continuing, Female, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Quality of Health Care, Rural Population, Videoconferencing, Education, Distance methods, Gynecology education, Health Personnel education, Obstetrics education, Telemedicine methods
- Abstract
Tele-education is the use of communications technologies to distribute knowledge from one health care provider to another when distance separates providers. At the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, tele-education has been used for more than two decades to educate and support rural obstetrician/gynecologists throughout the state. Tele-education at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences incorporates numerous interactive videoconferences and other digital portals and platforms. Continued provider education through tele-education increases access to quality care and evidenced-based practices for rural populations and is an effective strategy in the battle against health care disparities., Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose., (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2020
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