Best Practices for Integrating Medical Students Into Telehealth Visits

Telehealth has become an increasingly important part of health care delivery, with a dramatic rise in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth visits will continue to be a part of care delivery after the pandemic subsides, and it is important that medical students receive training in telehealth skills to meet emerging telehealth competencies. This paper describes strategies for successfully integrating medical students into telehealth visits in the ambulatory setting based on existing literature and the extensive experience of the authors teaching and learning in the telehealth environment.

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Telehealth has become increasingly important in healthcare delivery, with a significant increase in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is vital for medical students to receive training in telehealth skills to meet emerging competencies. This paper outlines strategies for successfully integrating medical students into telehealth visits in the ambulatory setting.