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Online Doctor Consultation: What are the Top Pros and Cons of it?

Eastern Eye Staff
By Eastern Eye StaffAug 25, 2019
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The concept of getting a paid or free online doctor consultation is not a recent addition in the healthcare industry. However, since the pandemic hit the world, the awareness and adoption of the same have increased greatly. This is because, even though the healthcare industry is the prime support during these tough times, the hospitals and doctor clinics were flooded with Covid patients for the longest time. This in turn left the other people who required medical assistance and consultancy for other health issues unattended, making it difficult for them to survive or help themselves.

It is indeed a blessing that with the help of technology, everyone in the country today can easily avail of medical support and guidance from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, even the healthcare workers are no longer guilty of restricting their medical assistance to Covid-19 patients alone. Let us be honest, even though it seems like a good idea, every individual is different. Thus, there still exist some people who refrain themselves from making the best use of the paid and free online doctor consultation available to support them for their own doubts.

The future is the complete digitisation of every activity and the healthcare industry is not far behind. It is efficient, effective and more favourable for both doctors and patients.

In order to understand the overall effectiveness and potential downside of a paid or free online doctor consultation, let us consider the following pros and cons of the same.

Potential Benefits

There is no doubt that this availability of paid and free online doctor consultation is, in its truest sense, the most important requirement in today’s fast-paced world. As far as the advantages or benefits of a paid or free online doctor consultation is concerned, there are plenty of reasons why choosing online consultation is the right decision. Let us discuss some of them below:

Saves Time and Energy

One of the most important advantages of a paid or free online doctor consultation is that it reduces the hassle of switching locations and travelling time and energy. This is because you can easily sit at the comfort of your home and away with the required doctor consultation in a few quick steps.

Cost-effective

Other than being highly flexible and convenient, another added advantage of a paid or free online doctor consultation is that it is very cost-effective. The main reason why these online doctor consultations are more economical for the patients is that there is no travelling costs, another additional cost incurred by the patients when they visit doctors in person.

Medical History Back-up

With the help of online doctor consultation, you also benefit from medical history back up on an online platform which reduces the hassle of physical papers and documentation greatly. This in turn already solves half the problems relating to in-person doctor consultations.

Potential Downside

Just like every coin has two sides, and so even the smallest concerns regarding a paid or free online doctor consultation can be a big thing for some people. There is no confirmation that the below-mentioned cons are definite in the case of online consultation. However, being on the lookout for the same and then making your decision is very important to be fully satisfied with the medical treatment you received from the doctor online.

Privacy Concerns

One of the most common concerns put across by the majority of the people who do not choose a pair of free online doctor consultations is the lack of a guarantee of security. Even though most online platforms, doctors and hospitals promise to keep the patient information secure, it can be difficult to trust fully.

Lack of Access to Technology

The main purpose of a paid or free online doctor consultation is that it can reach a larger target population and help the maximum number of people. However, one fact that cannot be ignored is that access to technology, especially in a country like ours, is available to all. This is why, even though the intention is good, the limited access to technology is a big pain point to resolve.

Accuracy Concerns

When you visit a doctor, the doctor usually uses a physical check-up as the main deciding factor before concluding your diagnosis. Now, when you choose online doctor consultation, the doctor can no longer analyse your medical concern in person, and so the patients are reluctant and feel that the concluding diagnosis is inaccurate.

Overall, to conclude, there is no right or wrong as clearly, the benefits or the pros of a paid or free online doctor consultation overpower the potential downside by a great percent. Yes, it is fair to be hesitant when you do it for the first time, however, with this online doctor consultation, satisfaction and efficiency is guaranteed. The future is digitisation and the complete adoption of technology in all aspects of life is what the future holds. It is the right time to get well-acquainted with these changes as firstly, it is more beneficial in the long run and secondly, it saves time, energy and money. Book a free online doctor consultation today!

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