Remote diagnostics in urology
Introduction “From inability to let well alone, from too much zeal for the new and contempt for what is old, from putting knowledge before wisdom, science before art and cleverness…
Telehealth tools, conducting a consultation and the ethical practice of telemedicine
Introduction The basis of the teleconsult is the technology used to speak with and see the patient. There are a number of tools available for this purpose and these are…
Patient considerations and Leading change for telehealth providers
Introduction In January 2020, telemedicine represented ∼2% of all visits to healthcare providers in the United States. By June 2020, this figure was ∼80%. This huge leap in adoption was…
Infrastructure and security in telehealth
Introduction The term infrastructure is derived from the Latin word “structura”, meaning—a fitting together, or to pile/assemble together, and “ infra ” meaning on the underside/beneath; this chapter will focus…
Getting started in telehealth
Introduction Incorporating telemedicine into your practice is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Preconceived notions of what telemedicine is or what it should be may prevent many from venturing further. Technological complexity…
Patient privacy laws
Introduction A core principle upon which medicine is practiced is that of trust, specifically between patient and physician. And key to that trust is not betraying a patient’s fundamental human…
Regulations and requirements for telehealth provision
Introduction At the time of writing, a unique set of circumstances exist in the United States and elsewhere whereby the barriers to practice telehealth are minimal. In fact, if a…
Surgery of the spermatic cord
Surgical anatomy of the spermatic cord Running inside the inguinal canal towards the testicle, the spermatic cord contains the following structures: vas deferens, testicular artery, testicular veins, cremasteric artery, deferential…
Robotic applications for infertility surgeries
Introduction The concept of robots mechanically assisting humans with tasks has been a longstanding aspiration in society. Although this desire has been one of great interest in many diverse fields,…
Laparoscopic orchiopexy
In the era of minimally invasive surgery, there is a growing amount of evidence and support for the role of laparoscopy in the management of cryptorchidism. There has been a…
