Doctor visits being replaced with Skype in UK? | |
Spitting Into The Wind User ID: 16376408 United States 11/25/2012 08:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A friend of mine in Bakersfield, Calif., was shocked when he went in for a check up and morphine refill. He was told the Drs office had been moved to the building next door. After being led into the treatment room, he found himself alone with a screen. An unfamiliar Dr.came on the screen, asked him some questions, while (what he assumed was) writing on his chart. The doc told him to pick up his refill at the front desk, and that he'd see him again next month. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 3041808 It's already here in the usa That is creepy. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 664728 New Zealand 11/25/2012 08:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | socialized medicine is crap have a heart attack, get "stabilized" in the hospital and sent home (about 4-5 hours) wait 2 months and get a heart monitor for 24 hours still no doctor, no diagnosis wait 2 more months for letter referral to cardiologist the whole point is that you will either 1) die or 2) get better on your own if skyping could make it all happen faster, I would be happy to do it it beats googling |
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Bluebird (OP) User ID: 27748381 United States 11/25/2012 11:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seems we are in for it whether we want it or not. I can see both good and bad aspects to it but can also see how it could be done that way. Doubt anyone would miss sitting in a waiting room with the assorted sick and diseased. One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one. Oh yeah, like you'd understand anyway. Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?. . .J. Handy |
Saddletramp User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico 11/25/2012 11:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Remember that scene from the movie 1984 where the Minder on a video screen asks the main character about his meds, and make's adjustments to his dosage right there... Well there you go... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
Saddletramp User ID: 736969 Puerto Rico 11/25/2012 11:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh hell, why not, Doctor's don't "Diagnose" anything anymore, you have to do that yourself, all they do is treat symptoms with pharma... "And how can a man die better than facing fearful odds, for the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods..." ~ Horatius "Because he told the truth, and once you've heard the truth, everything else is just cheap whiskey..." "We don't rent pigs!" |
Bluebird (OP) User ID: 27748381 United States 11/26/2012 12:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Oh hell, why not, Doctor's don't "Diagnose" anything anymore, you have to do that yourself, all they do is treat symptoms with pharma... Quoting: Saddletramp Yep, cookbook medicine anyway. One of the most important aspects of conspiracy theories is being able to discern when there isn't one. Oh yeah, like you'd understand anyway. Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?. . .J. Handy |
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