As telehealth is increasingly adopted across all care settings, it is important to understand how clinicians can adapt and respond to patient needs. Drawing from experiences of a virtual primary care physician and a patient advocate, this Perspectives editorial provides additional insights beyonds the telehealth basics for establishing digital empathy and a remote therapeutic connection.
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