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Teletrauma Can Improve Access to Care in Rural and Small Communities

February 11, 2025

Lack of access to high-quality trauma care is an acute issue for nearly 30 million Americans—but teletrauma may help alleviate access issues by connecting providers in diverse practice settings with trauma experts. Listen to Dr. Zain Hashim, author of a recent Journal of the American College of Surgeons article, Using Teletrauma to Improve Access to Trauma Care in the US: A Call for Action,” discuss the emerging platform.

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