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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Meet Dr. Jetson

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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