| User | Comment |
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Galomorro   | | posted 27-Aug-2008 9:51pm |
No way, and I have no doctor besides. |
LindaH   | | posted 27-Aug-2008 10:10pm |
Absolutely, yes. This would be a major convenience when it comes to minor things and easily recognizable things. I would love to be able to avoid going to a doctor's office, especially when I totally recognize what's wrong with myself. |
Melf  | | posted 28-Aug-2008 3:24am |
Awesome idea. I wouldn't even mind IM. |
| Enheduanna | | posted 28-Aug-2008 7:48am |
No way. In person seems much better to me. |
Matty  | | posted 28-Aug-2008 7:53am |
A doctor's opinion is of little value without a clinical exam. I can look up symptoms on the internet now. As for the nurse in this scenario, what's the point without a clinical exam? |
Iseult  | | posted 28-Aug-2008 8:33am |
I'd do this if there was no other options (e.g. I didn't have the time, the specialist didn't live in my area, etc), but I prefer face to face contact with the doctor. |
bill  | | posted 28-Aug-2008 8:38am |
I'd try it, it's hard to say I'd love it until I tried it, though. I've had doctor's appointments for minor stuff where I just saw a nurse practitioner and that was great. They were able to see me quick and it solved my problem. I think a doctor isn't even needed sometimes. I'd also like access to my doctor online (email, or other messaging thing), a low key thing just to answer questions of discuss follow-up stuff. A good part of what I get from a doctor is advice, then maybe prescriptions. That doesn't require in-person contact. There are some examination things, but they don't tend to be that important most times. But, most of the time I see a doctor, it a specialist who I have history with and he's just monitoring my situation. |
| Melf | | (reply to Matty) posted 28-Aug-2008 10:50am |
What about for mental illness? |
| moviesnob | | posted 28-Aug-2008 12:23pm |
For minor issues, like a sore throat or whathaveyou, would be fine. But when it comes to gynecological exams, and serious illnesses, I'd want my doc to be able to really see me. |
| Matty | | (reply to Melf) posted 28-Aug-2008 12:52pm |
What about it? I'm sorry I don't understand your point |
| Cain | | posted 28-Aug-2008 5:05pm |
My doctors offer telephone appointments.
I hate the idea. I'd only go to the doctors if something was seriously wrong, I'd feel very miffed if they fobbed me off with a phone call. |
| Melf | | (reply to Matty) posted 28-Aug-2008 6:25pm |
Hm. A clinical exam involves examination of the body. That is not necessary if you feel you have a mental problem. |
| JessicaWoman99 | | posted 28-Aug-2008 10:23pm |
Do not want this i want my real doctor |
| cloudhugger | | posted 28-Aug-2008 11:16pm |
Why don't doctors want to touch people anymore? |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Cain) posted 28-Aug-2008 11:24pm |
> miffed if they fobbed me off with a phone call.
 I think we say piss me off if they blew me off. Yes?
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| Matty | | (reply to Melf) posted 29-Aug-2008 8:11am |
Yes, it is generally considered that a clinial examination is of the body, but under the AMA guidelines the term clinical has been expanded to include the practice of psychiatry/psychology. Clinical psychologist, for example, means a psychologist who examines patients. Perhaps this is not so in England and thus, our confusion. |
| Cain |
Would have said pissed off, wasn't sure if SC would edit it! |
| Melf | | (reply to Matty) posted 29-Aug-2008 10:03am |
But still, anything that isn't physical you can do via video. If you feel you need to see a doctor for a mental problem, why not do it via video? |
| Matty | | (reply to Melf) posted 29-Aug-2008 10:13am |
Because there are intangible nuances of interpersonal communication that don't translate through cameras. Much of a clinical psychologist's or psychiatrist's training consists of interpreting noverbal clues. It's like taking a class from a video link versus having the professor present; it's just not the same. A mental health professional would probably feel hampered by a video exam. |
| Melf | | (reply to Matty) posted 29-Aug-2008 10:29am |
I suppose this is where we differ. I wouldn't call different body language an intangible nuance of interpersonal communication, but, whatever. |
| Matty | | (reply to Melf) posted 29-Aug-2008 10:39am |
It's not body language, which has been largely debunked by the APA, it's the entirety on nonverbal clues. |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Cain) posted 30-Aug-2008 9:00am |
I don't know, my cussing filter is fudging off  |
| HMC35 |
I'd like to think I'm pretty appreciative of technology (I go to University of Phoenix, for crying out loud ..) but this doesn't sit well with me.
I feel like I need to be speaking with my doc face-to-face. |
| HMC35 | | (reply to Melf) posted 6-Sep-2008 3:11am |
The only reason I'm adding to this is because I've had personal experience. I went to a therapist and psychiatrist - talking to them via cameras would make the visit even more awkward. I'm certain some people wouldn't mind, and would even appreciate the convenience, but I couldn't be one of them. My personal issues aren’t something I would want to discuss in an e-mail or through a web-cam. |
| docgbrown | | posted 7-Sep-2008 10:43pm |
No, If I'm going through the trouble to be seen then I had better see a DO or MD |
