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Secondary outcomes are eHealth Literacy, the domain of intervention, number of patients satisfied with physician communication, patients\u2019 experiences with the care, number of emergency room visits, number of unscheduled visits, adherence to intervention, changes in medication adherence, number of completed telemedicine scheduled visits, and physician\u2019s ability to evaluate a patient through telemedicine.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is one of the first randomized controlled trials investigating virtual palliative care. 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