Virtual care tools have changed the way family doctors practice medicine, according to the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).
The association said telephone and video consultations have become the first choice in order to avoid unnecessary contact and possible exposure to COVID-19 through visits to doctors’ offices, which remain open.
Thousands of patients in the province have contacted their physicians through these virtual care tools, according to a press release.
Dr. Carla Holinaty, chair of the SMA section of family practice, said people should call their doctor’s office first if they have questions or want to know whether a virtual or an in-person appointment is needed. “We need to make sure that we are screening for COVID