David More <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB115490123782128151.html?mod=djemHL > > Virtual House Calls Can Cut Costs Without Hurting Quality of Care > August 8, 2006 > > Wall Street Journal - Columnist Dr Benjamin Brewer a Rural GP who does > Obstetrics etc. > The doctor will see you now -- online. > The era of the virtual house call has arrived: More small practices are > putting up Web sites allowing secure communications, online consultations and > treatment > for simple conditions for between $30 and $50.
I distinctly remember one of my tutors in 3rd year medicine, Dr Tony X. Breslin, a very good respiratory physician, telling us over and over and over again: "More mistakes are made by not looking than not knowing." Rather good advice, but I don't think that Webcams were what he meant by "looking" - it was getting the patient to disrobe and having a good old poke, prod, tap and listen with the tubes. >There are conditions I'm comfortable handling > online, such as erectile dysfunction, persistent athlete's foot, and > some bladder infections in women. Hmmm, I'd hope that erectile dysfunction isn't managed entirely online - surely a thorough assessment for vascular disease and risk factors for same is needed rather early on, before any treatment is prescribed? Difficult to do such assessments online? Tim C _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list [email protected] http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk
