How many times have you decided to ignore your symptoms when you had no time to visit a doctor? It takes making an appointment, going to a clinic, waiting in queue—so much of your time and effort. And if you are a full-time worker or student, you most certainly are too busy to get sick. How can you take care of your health without spending several hours of your time just to see a specialist?
Virtual care is the answer. It will only take a minute for you to reach a doctor using the Doctor Smart application, from anywhere anytime. You won’t have to wait in line or be put on hold. Your virtual visit will last the same 15 minutes as your in-person appointment would, but you won’t have to fill out any forms—your doctor can find your health data in your profile.
Who can benefit from telehealth solutions?
First visit to a physician (GP)
According to research data, the majority of patients consulting a physician for the first time are people who are feeling unwell, but don’t know what the problem is. They might find it convenient to discuss their symptoms online with a physician, who can refer them to the right specialist. This could help them save time and money, as well as get the health care they need sooner.
Another frequent scenario involves people who are hesitant to see a doctor, thinking their problem might go away on its own. To avoid the risk of making it worse, they could get quickly get online health care advice. A physician would consider the symptoms and suggest treatment or recommend that they consult a certain specialist in-person.
Coping with a chronic condition
Some people are aware of their health problems and have a good understanding of their treatment. Even so, they may sometimes need advice in regular situations when their condition is not getting worse. Consider, for example, a patient with asthma or allergy wishing to get ready for spring allergy season, or a cardiovascular patient looking to monitor his or her condition. In both cases a remote specialist could give relevant advice to help them take care of their health.
Second opinion
Different doctors often have different opinions. In some cases, it might be difficult for a specialist to see the whole picture. This leads to contradictory findings and questionable treatment. Patients sometimes seek a second opinion from another doctor to make sure they have been diagnosed and treated correctly. They could conveniently get another professional medical opinion online, saving time and money.
Rare specialists for remote patients
People living in remote and rural regions often lack access to certain health care specialties. In some cases, there are so many patients waiting in line to see a particular doctor that appointments have to be made weeks in advance. Small and remote settlements may have no access to rare specialists at all.
Online consultations can solve this problem. Patients would be able to reach any specialist from anywhere in the world to get the health care advice they needed. Accessibility matters, and it becomes particularly important in situations when severe health problems make it impossible for someone to see a doctor in person. Patients with cancer could strongly benefit from telehealth solutions. People from Russia, for example, would gain access to professional medical advice from Germany or Israel, and without having to travel abroad they would be able to spend the money saved on tickets and accommodation on treatment and medication.
Doctor Smart aims to help you take care of your health in a less time- and money-consuming way. We understand the value of these resources in today’s world. Once you have registered an account, online health care advice is at your fingertips, within just a minute.
