According to a survey conducted among physicians in Canada in 2021, 80 percent reported virtually examining patients was a challenge when utilizing virtual care. Furthermore, 53 percent said a challenge was the inability of some patients or communities to access the virtual care, while 44 percent said they encountered patient preference for in-person appointments.
Share of physicians who experienced the following challenges when using virtual care in Canada as of 2021
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Canada Health Infoway. (August 11, 2021). Share of physicians who experienced the following challenges when using virtual care in Canada as of 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314400/physicians-challenges-using-virtual-care-in-canada-2021/
Canada Health Infoway. "Share of physicians who experienced the following challenges when using virtual care in Canada as of 2021." Chart. August 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314400/physicians-challenges-using-virtual-care-in-canada-2021/
Canada Health Infoway. (2021). Share of physicians who experienced the following challenges when using virtual care in Canada as of 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314400/physicians-challenges-using-virtual-care-in-canada-2021/
Canada Health Infoway. "Share of Physicians Who Experienced The following Challenges When Using Virtual Care in Canada as of 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314400/physicians-challenges-using-virtual-care-in-canada-2021/
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