If you miss the good old days when doctors made house calls, you might like this futuristic medical trend...
We might not have those flying cars yet – but how does a virtual visit with the doctor sound? It’s telemedicine - and sometimes it involves a live video chat with a doctor – or maybe a phone call. It’s not for serious scenarios – but the common ones like pink eye or a cold – or a diagnosis of symptoms. You could potentially get a prescription without taking time off work or getting some other bug in the waiting room. These virtual visits won’t be able to help you out with pain killers or Viagra – they’re really just for run-of-the-mill ailments that might require an antibiotic or antihistamine prescription.
Telemedicine visits range in price from about $25 to $40. There are directories available online – just search the phrase “telemedicine”.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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