Patient involvement via videoconference at the morbidity and mortality (M&M) meeting during COVID-19 (original) (raw)

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Reuse permitted under CC BYNC. No commercial reuse. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. INTRODUCTION The development of online meetings and innovative online patient and public involvement (PPI) increased in the last decade, but the COVID19 pandemic pushed healthcare delivery towards remote solutions more rapidly. This may be seen as a logistical, technical as well as a cultural shift. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, online programmes and tools have been developed to guide healthcare professionals in setting up video consultations. Healthcare professionals may benefit from requiring knowledge and skills of digital technology, ethics of online communication and specific communication competences. Barriers may arise for patients with unfamiliarity with the technology used (often elderly patients), low hearing or vision, or patients who require more emotional support. COVID19 also influenced our morbidity and mortality (M&M) meeting at th...