Doctors Use Teleconference to See Patients

Telemedicine, the process of connecting doctors and patients over the phone or a computer, has been around for years, but using popular Internet-based video chat programs to see a doctor is gaining traction in the U.S. Doctors say looking and listening are among the most important skills they employ in their interaction with patients, so teleconferencing is quite acceptable for diagnosing less serious ailments such as colds and sprains. Several companies in the U.S.,...

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