Direct-To-Consumer Telemedicine In Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review Of Contemporary Empirical Literature

The document highlights the urgent need for more comprehensive research on direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine in primary care due to the current lack of rigorous studies and poor evidence base. It emphasizes the importance of developing quality assessment tools and conducting health economics analyses to effectively integrate DTC telemedicine services with traditional primary care systems, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality and efficiency of primary healthcare.