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This Won’t Hurt a Bit

This Won’t Hurt a Bit. Encouraging Doctor-Patient Online Consultations. Questions to Consider. 1. Make a pro/con chart to visiting the doctor’s office. Questions continued. 2. What are some potential benefits to an online doctor? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGGCi7j4Wg

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This Won’t Hurt a Bit

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  1. This Won’t Hurt a Bit Encouraging Doctor-Patient Online Consultations

  2. Questions to Consider 1. Make a pro/con chart to visiting the doctor’s office

  3. Questions continued • 2. What are some potential benefits to an online doctor? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGGCi7j4Wg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAZhwq7kLgY • 3. What are some potential concerns of an online doctor?

  4. Questions continued • 4. With the rise of the Internet & websites like WebMD, do you think people misdiagnose themselves and/or become too concerned about minor medical issues? Explain • http://www.metacafe.com/watch/cb-bddfp9ARab4z/online_diagnosis_dangers/ • 5. How would privacy issues be protected with online doctor visits? • 6. Are there any circumstances were consulting with an online doctor would be inappropriate or ineffective? Discuss • 7. Should the cost of an online doctor be the same, more or less than a traditional office visit? Justify your decision

  5. TED Talk • https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kraft_medicine_s_future • 8. What is the big idea of Daniel Kraft’s “talk?” • 9. Would you be willing to use this technology? Explain. • 10. What do you think are some limitations to the technology?

  6. Discussion • You do not have to write these down: • Would you rather visit doctors or email them? • Under what circumstances (if any) might you prefer a visit? ... Or prefer to email? • Should doctors email for free or should they bill for the service? • Should a dr. (or insurer) be able to bill the same fee for one online exchange as for an office visit? Justify • Are young people more likely to use doctors as a resource if they can email them ? • Should some kind of service be provided so that people can pay (if necessary) but can email the dr. anonymously if they like? Explain.

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