Telequantum Medical Education: Developing Teleportation, Telecommunication and Tele Emotion Skills During Basic Science Curriculum to Train Medical Students Current and Future Telemedicine Healthcare

Abstract

IntroductionTelemedicine (TM), telehealth and ehealth has been practiced at varying levels of sophistication under a number of disguises now peaking in popularity from the past four decades. Unfortunately, prevalence of chronic diseases and increased demand for physicians and doctor‐patient time has also peaked. Objective was to investigate andragogical methods developing TM skills during basic science curriculum.MethodsMedical Students (MSs) n=103 was exposed to live and distant site streamed lectures. MSs used Google Glass during examinations, first person anatomy dissection tutorial videos and surface anatomy with physical examinations. Interactive ultrasound program and radiology site were MSs tutor. MSs created teaching videos of anatomy. Wearable ultrasound using Sonovate finger probe teleporting images in real time at distant sites was experienced. MSs used Percu Vision and endocavity scopes to familiarize site viewing. Sectra 3D imaging developed stereostructural anatomy for distant cross‐sectional imaging and scope viewing.ResultsLiterature search revealed no obvious studies integrating multiple TM technologies for MSs. MSs reported enjoying teleporting, tele‐education, TM technologies. MSs preferred live lectures but appreciated streamed lectures. MSs, preferred Google Glass examinations to conventional examinations. Surface anatomy with physical examination tutorials preferred in first person versus bird's eye view. Percu Vision and cavity scopes were well received. Sectra 3D imaging reported invaluable during courses.DiscussionTM is being appreciated because we are now able to execute tasks usefully and efficiently when previously they lacked development. With fewer health providers and more chronic disease patients, it appears necessary to train MSs telemedicine skills. This could be telequantum medical education as MSs integrated technology, telecommunication and tele‐emotion.ConclusionThis pilot study successfully incorporated TM communication into a basic science curriculum to improve sender and consultant arenas.Support or Funding InformationWith the cordial support of Jim & Heather McDaniel, Dr. Jeff Heatherington, and the gracious donors who donated themselves for science.