Strengths and weaknesses of teleoncology
The experience of Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre

Malcolm Brigden, MD, FRCPC, FACP; Alana Minty BSc; Susan Pilatzke, RN, BScN, MPH; Lori Della Vedova, BA, MA; Laurie Sherrington, RN; Karen McPhail, RN

While the challenge of providing standardized oncology services to residents of geographically distant areas is not confined to Canada, only Australia and certain remote areas in Asia have populations as physically dispersed as ours.

 

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Teleoncology is increasingly being used to provide specialized consultation services for remote cancer populations. This article outlines typical requirements for such systems and describes one that has been organized in northwestern Ontario. The article reviews potential pros and cons of teleoncology and presents the results of a survey of user physician satisfaction. Possible solutions to a number of perceived problems with teleoncology services are explored. Additional training for physicians using teleoncology may help them improve skills for communicating in this medium. Many opportunities exist for better research in this rapidly expanding area.
 
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