It’s after-hours and I need to see a doctor. What are my options?

By Mahima Kalla, Digital Health Transformation Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne
Feby Savira, Alfred Deakin Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
Kara Burns, Digital Health Program Manager at the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health, The University of Melbourne
Sathana Dushyanthen, Academic Specialist & Lecturer in Cancer Sciences & Digital Health, The University of Melbourne

Sometimes you just can’t wait to see a doctor. With the addition of more virtual services during COVID, these days you have more options.

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