TY - JOUR
T1 - The Telephone in Pediatric Medicine
T2 - A Review
AU - Fosarelli, Patricia D.
PY - 1983/4
Y1 - 1983/4
N2 - From a review of numerous studies and reports of management of pediatric illness by tele phone, it is concluded that innovative methods of teaching effective diagnosis and management by telephone still need to be explored. More research should be done on patient outcomes to assess the adequacy of the initial decision-making process, rather than relying solely on the number of questions asked. This will necessitate studies using actual patient telephone vignettes rather than simulated ones. Finally, research needs to be done on the efficacy of the “telephone hour” used by many physicians to manage their day more efficiently. Such studies could compare patient outcome and parent and physician satisfaction, in practices where the “telephone hour” is standard, to those practices where patient calls are managed as they occur.
AB - From a review of numerous studies and reports of management of pediatric illness by tele phone, it is concluded that innovative methods of teaching effective diagnosis and management by telephone still need to be explored. More research should be done on patient outcomes to assess the adequacy of the initial decision-making process, rather than relying solely on the number of questions asked. This will necessitate studies using actual patient telephone vignettes rather than simulated ones. Finally, research needs to be done on the efficacy of the “telephone hour” used by many physicians to manage their day more efficiently. Such studies could compare patient outcome and parent and physician satisfaction, in practices where the “telephone hour” is standard, to those practices where patient calls are managed as they occur.
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U2 - 10.1177/000992288302200409
DO - 10.1177/000992288302200409
M3 - Article
C2 - 6825376
AN - SCOPUS:0020623579
SN - 0009-9228
VL - 22
SP - 293
EP - 296
JO - Clinical pediatrics
JF - Clinical pediatrics
IS - 4
ER -