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. 2023 Aug:83:484-486.
doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.06.036. Epub 2023 Jun 14.

Applications of telemedicine: Plastic surgery in the COVID-19 era

Benjamin J Kirby  1 , Tyler J Swearingin  2 , Arshad R Muzaffar  3
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Applications of telemedicine: Plastic surgery in the COVID-19 era

Benjamin J Kirby et al. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: Plastic surgery; Remote work; Social determinants of health; Telehealth; Telemedicine; Virtual visits.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that there are no relevant conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
This heatmap shows the number of patients seen in person from each Missouri zip code after lockdown.
Figure 2
Figure 2
This heatmap shows the number of patients seen virtually from each Missouri zip code after lockdown.
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