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How doctors can develop patient relationships using just telehealth visits
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Kurt Stange, MD, says that demonstrating respect for patients and asking what’s going in their lives is helpful even in the context of a brief telehealth visit.
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Kurt Stange, MD, says that demonstrating respect for patients and asking what’s going in their lives is helpful even in the context of a brief telehealth visit.
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