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(VIDEO) Telehealth Right For You?

By Dennis Golden

December 29, 2020

Being comfortable with cellphones, computers and video, you would think a telehealth call would go well. You might be surprised, as I was and discovered, that you and your MD need to adjust to this type of medical visit.

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By Guy Meredith Moderator
January 4, 2021
<p>I agree. Too many important nuances and feedback are missing in telephone or video calls. <br> <br> I prefer an office visit where I know the doctor's attention is actually on me as an individual.</p>
1. By Dennis Golden Moderator
  January 4, 2021
  <p><inline-mention user-id="3261432" username="Guy Meredith"/> ... in my opinion the trouble today is MD offices are understaffed for the volume of work they are facing. Certainly COVID has not helped the situation. <br> <br> Now combine all of this with the pressure from managements and/or insurance providers to address patients as quickly as possible and that sometimes impersonal phone call can be a challenge for all. <br> <br> Nothing like a face to face and hopefully soon we can do so without masks ... 🤞 <br> <br> ... Dennis(prostate <a href='http://cancer.net' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer nofollow'>cancer.net</a> Team)</p>

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