Discussion Question

Now that you have viewed this tutorial write a response to the following discussion question.

Telehealth and Telemedicine have been around for many years in the health care system. Some nurses are nervous about the new technology that is spreading across the nation and feel it will take the place of nursing completely. Others feel the opposite that it can only enhance nursing and help integrate nursing and telehealth to optimize patient health.

Using current information including what you have learned from this tutorial write a substantial debate in favor of pro or con side of the above statement about the future of telehealth migration into healthcare.

This question can be in first person because it is your personal feelings, but you must again have substantial documentation to back your debate side.