[[Telemedicine]] allows for the provision of healthcare remotely utilizing electronic communication tools. A [[virtual clinic]] is a form of [[telemedicine]] between healthcare professionals and patients that crucially occurs without the need for a  traditional face-to-face (FTF) consultation and thus avoids in-person attendance to hospital.
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