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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2024; 57(05): 408-409
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1790201
Letter to the Editor

Embracing Digital: The Transition to Electronic Patient Health Education

Ramesh B.A 
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Abiramie Chellamuthu 
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Sruthi Sridhar
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Sathish Kumar J 
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Tamil Nadu, India
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In the evolving landscape of health care, patient education has become a cornerstone of effective treatment and recovery. With the government's focus on Digital India, electronic handouts are increasingly important. This article examines the use of electronic patient handouts versus traditional printed materials, highlighting the role of quick response (QR) codes in enhancing access to health information.



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Article published online:
03 September 2024

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