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Editorial
. 2020 Oct 1;108(2):479-482.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.06.051.

Equity in Radiation Oncology Post-COVID: Bridging the Telemedicine Gap

Idalid Franco  1 , Subha Perni  2 , Sarah Wiley  3 , Lorraine Drapek  3
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Editorial

Equity in Radiation Oncology Post-COVID: Bridging the Telemedicine Gap

Idalid Franco et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. .
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Patient educational videos on self-care during radiation. (A, top) In Spanish, done by a radiation oncology resident. (B, bottom) In English, done by a radiation oncology nurse practitioner.
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Patient infographics depicting self-care during radiation, developed by a multidisciplinary radiation oncology team, displayed on a large digital screen in the treatment waiting area. (A, top) English. (B, bottom) Spanish.
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