Are teleoncology models merely about avoiding long distance travel for patients?

Are teleoncology models merely about avoiding long distance travel for patients?
Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2014 Oct 7;
Authors: Sabesan S, Kelly J
Abstract
Teleoncology models are used increasingly throughout the world as a means to provide access to quality cancer care for people in rural, remote and other disadvantaged settings. Some authors have suggested that teleoncology is merely about avoiding long distance travel. In this commentary we argue that the benefits of teleoncology extend beyond those of the patients and their families to the rural health system and beyond. We draw upon the literature and results of an evaluation of the Townsville Teleoncology Network (TTN) in North Queensland, Australia to support our arguments.
PMID: 25287049 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Rural Remote Health - October 7, 2014 Category: Rural Health Authors: Sabesan S, Kelly J Tags: Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) Source Type: research