Benefits Of Virtual Doctor

Virtual doctor visits are doctor-patient interactions that occur via email or though a web based portal (Eads, p. 1). This offers patients an alternative way to communicate with doctors regarding issues that do not require face-to-face interaction. Virtual visits allow patients to communicate with their doctor when it’s convenient for them whether they’re at home or work. Patients don’t have to miss work and they don’t have to waste time in a waiting room which is a very nice bonus. This type of information exchange allows them to describe their problem and formulate their questions without feeling rushed. Also, since physician’s respond in writing, the patient can reread the information as often as they like. Virtual visits are usually paid out-of-pocket by patients, although many insurance companies are starting to reimburse for the service because they believe it is cost effective (Gupta, p. 7). To participate in a virtual doctor visit, all a patient has to do is log into their family

In today’s society, many people are busy at work and have a hard time taking off while the elderly have a hard time travelling. Not having to wait in a waiting room is also a huge plus because sometimes you’ll be waiting for up to an hour because the doctor got caught up with another patient or some other similar reason. No one enjoys wasting time like that so with the elimination of a waiting room, many people will be willing to try virtual doctor visits. I don’t see any negatives with virtual doctor visits because they keep it safe. They only allow you to chat with physicians you’ve met in person because they know you better than some other physician you’ve never met before. With virtual doctor visits expanding as time goes on, I predict that physicians will only have you meet with them in person if something is wrong they can’t fix over a video