In the digital era, it is much easier for people to get what they need in a short period compared to the old days. This also extends to certain medical services wherein people can schedule an online consultation with a doctor at any time they want. 

No more long waits in public hospitals! Just a couple of clicks and an approved schedule from the doctor assigned to you! This is not the only benefit of getting a consultation online. Read below to see what else you can get out of this kind of setup!

More convenient, more anonymous

Much like working from home or going to an online class, getting your consultation online is certainly easier and quicker compared to visiting a clinic. It’s fast and is usually more affordable as it becomes a great way for many patients to get their diagnosis anonymously— specifically being able to avoid the public eye, not being anonymous to the doctors themselves. This is especially handy for people who prefer to keep the status of their health private. 

Adding to this, getting a doctor online rather than visiting one for a mild issue is a huge benefit for people with mobility issues. 

Medical advice from an actual person

We’ve all heard the stories from people who went to WebMD to diagnose themselves, only to receive horrifyingly exaggerated results. With online consultations, people can rely on actual doctors who can spot symptoms that their patients may not even be aware of. This leads to more accurate diagnoses and even more accurate prescriptions. After all, the last thing anyone wants is to make their health issues worse by using the wrong medicine.

Getting prescriptions online

If you are wondering how prescriptions work, well, it is not as complicated as it would seem. Once a doctor prescribes you for your condition, he or she will send your prescription to a pharmacy of choice if the medicine itself requires a medical practitioner’s approval. Alternately, they may also simply email the patient the signed prescription instead if the doctor/hospital does not have any partnered pharmacies.

What about disadvantages?

Of course, the biggest negative of having an online doctor’s consultation is that it’s all happening behind the screen. There’s a possibility of wrongful diagnosis leading to harm because it’s all happening online. That’s why most people take up medical malpractice insurance before seeing a medical professional about their problems. Better to be safe than sorry, especially if they fear that a simple consultation can lead to irreparable damage to themselves. Thankfully there are non-life insurance companies in the Philippines that can offer this kind of insurance.

Overall, the advantages are hard to ignore, primarily if you’ve known the horrors of having to wait a long while to get a doctor’s appointment in person. It’s not only time-convenient, but it also prevents people from contracting some illnesses from visiting a hospital.

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