Connecting through screens The doctor will video chat with you now: Perspectives on telehealth The idea that you can still reach and contact your physician without exposing the public to your contagious germs is appealing to many patients. June 1, 2023ThursdayJune 2023 issue What's Trending Trevor Hogue, OMS III Trevor Hogue is an OMS III at University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Contact Student Doctor Hogue
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I’m a board certified emergency medicine physician and I transitioned my career to practicing full-time telemedicine 6 years ago…before it became “mainstream” due to the pandemic. I graduated from med school over 20 years ago and I remember one of the first things we were taught was that the majority of the time the HPI will give you the diagnosis. Obtaining a thorough HPI is crucial when practicing telemedicine. Yes, nothing can ever replace a physical exam and that’s why telemedicine should only be used for very simple medical complaints. I can assure you that as an ER physician I’m very quick to refer someone for in-person care if they need an exam or testing. Doing phone or video consultations removes the exam so it’s like losing one of your “senses”. Physicians who practice telemedicine need to hone their sense of hearing and truly listen to the patient. During a phone or video consultation there’s still a very good “connection” between myself and the patient…in fact some patients tell me I listen to them more than their regular doctor. This has to do with having a good “web-side manner”. Telemedicine isn’t meant for every physician and every patient but when used correctly it offers convenient quality care to those in need. Jun. 30, 2023, at 1:02 pm Reply