Japan's Telepsychiatry Dissemination: Current Status and Challenges.

J Med Internet Res

Hills Joint Research Laboratory for Future Preventive Medicine and Wellness, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Published: January 2025

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