Commentary: Managing Virtual Hybrid Psychiatrist-Patient Relationships in a Digital World

摘要

In his recent JAMA Psychiatry article “Managing Virtual Hybrid Psychiatrist-Patient Relationshipsin a Digital World,” Shore (1) makes a convincing case for psychiatrists to be familiar withdeveloping technologies as they affect both the doctor-patient relationship and clinical outcomes.His scope usefully identifies administrative, operational, and clinical domains relevant to the use ofvarious technologies, including email, text message, videoconferencing, web-based patient portals,and social networks.