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SWBTATTReg

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37. Personally, I think telemedicine is great, but it's been around for quite some time, it's not a new

Tue Aug 4, 2020, 12:08 PM

Aug 2020

concept (I was in the IT world, Telecommunications, which is why I'm positive about it, rump is not part of even my consideration/thought processes at all about telemedicine).

I'm more for it mainly because my folks (Mom and Dad) lived in a rural area, and all of their main specialists (medical in nature) all were at least a minimum of 50-60 miles one direction from their home, even dental (Dad). For two elderly persons to have to drive this distance (of which I drove several of these trips for them), it was too far and I didn't feel comfortable them driving such distances (my dad especially). Quite a few of these appts didn't have to have their actual physical appearance (a follow up, etc.).

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Those of you bashing telehealth - have you actually tried it? [View all] Ms. Toad Aug 2020 OP

have had online screening by kaiser doctor resulting in coming in for tests. worked well nt msongs Aug 2020 #1

I live in a rural area and it's a 2 hr drive one way to the nearest VA hospital. Kaleva Aug 2020 #2

I must have missed the bashing. Yes I've used it and it's great. underpants Aug 2020 #3

After Trump's touting of telehealth Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #28

I love it. I've seen my rheumatologist without having to expose myself to the office NightWatcher Aug 2020 #4

it's great for things that don't require actual in-person procedures. unblock Aug 2020 #5

I wasn't bashing it. I've used it, but it seems to be that thing's cure-all and it isn't. catbyte Aug 2020 #6

Definitely not a cure-all. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #29

Thanks for this Sunsky Aug 2020 #7

It's fine as far as it goes. I've used it a bit and have no complaints. But The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #8

trump acts like he invented it. louis-t Aug 2020 #9

That's exactly right Beaverhausen Aug 2020 #23

Can I bash their ads? - because they are horrible lame54 Aug 2020 #10

It's my regular doctors using Telehealth. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #22

i love it..hubby has to travel 4 hrs r/t every 3 months to talk with his cancer doc and samnsara Aug 2020 #11

Love it. Used it 5 times Nululu Aug 2020 #12

No one is dooming telehealth other than the fact that our idiot POS PINO recommended... SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #13

When I signed on, I saw at least 3 threads Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #25

Personally, I think telemedicine is great, but it's been around for quite some time, it's not a new SWBTATTReg Aug 2020 #37

It's not a new concept - but there were extreme restrictions on its use Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #38

It's disastrous. Jirel Aug 2020 #14

Why are seemingly acute care patients even procon Aug 2020 #21

Too bad you don't get it. Jirel Aug 2020 #33

FFS, I could name 10 cases handled wrong with a actual Doctor visit. Silly logic!! nt USALiberal Aug 2020 #24

Oh, the rose-colored glasses! Jirel Aug 2020 #34

Being forced into it is a different matter. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #30

We know what SHOULD be done. Jirel Aug 2020 #35

That's like saying it's a failure of the fork Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #36

The Rs are strongly against tele-med because in rural areas drs. can RX birth control in2herbs Aug 2020 #15

It will make a big difference in rural areas and save time elsewhere for Hoyt Aug 2020 #16

My last Doctor's appointment was telehealth. Blue_true Aug 2020 #17

It's not a replacement for ER/hospitals. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #26

I can't try it I_UndergroundPanther Aug 2020 #18

Just curious - Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #27

It's further evolution of heath care and useful, but not a panacea... TreasonousBastard Aug 2020 #19

I'm about to try it Wed morning... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #20

My doctor loves it. KentuckyWoman Aug 2020 #31

That's our experience, as well. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #32