Most of the people who hear this seem to raise a doubt as to why would they talk to a doctor instead would prefer to see a doctor personally.
But in fact what we hear people say is completely different from what we are experiencing, says Dr Kirti Soota.
Although number of patients who want to talk to a doctor is not that huge but it is not because people don't appreciate this facility but they are not aware if this sort of facility actually exists.
There are a number of cases when talking to a doctor makes perfect sense but it might happen that people are hard pressed for time and hence at times rely on guidance of friends, family or internet rather than talking to a professional.
Can anyone guarantee that information of website that has popped up on search query is displaying the right information.
No one can answer this question for sure.
We get a number of cases related to sexual problems and psychiatric problems being faced by young IT workers says Dr Rajiv Mehta, Senior Psychiatrist & Sexologist, Delhi.
Many times this is because people don't want to talk to someone face to face ( even a doctor ).
They are either afraid or feel embarrassed while talking about their sexual or mental problems.
It is more to do with the social upbringing and our culture wherein such things are still considered to be a taboo.
In some of the other cases consulting a doctor over the phone would also cut down on the number of trips to the doctor.
At the same time people from small towns and cities who don't have access to big hospitals or access to reputed doctors can seek second opinion through web or phone and talk to a specialist Doctor.
This can even be done in the form of a triage between their family physician and consultant specialist over the phone along with the patient.
We should remember that number of mobile phone users that India boasts of is more than 700 million now hence it is just a matter of time when mobile Health services become popular and people start using it as a first line of interaction with doctor rather than personal visit.
Although a lot depends upon adoption of 3G and 4G technologies that will provide access for such sort of services to people.
Personal visits are going to get restricted for diagnosis only and even the follow ups would get restricted with the passage of time envisions.
Niti Munjal.
But in fact what we hear people say is completely different from what we are experiencing, says Dr Kirti Soota.
Although number of patients who want to talk to a doctor is not that huge but it is not because people don't appreciate this facility but they are not aware if this sort of facility actually exists.
There are a number of cases when talking to a doctor makes perfect sense but it might happen that people are hard pressed for time and hence at times rely on guidance of friends, family or internet rather than talking to a professional.
Can anyone guarantee that information of website that has popped up on search query is displaying the right information.
No one can answer this question for sure.
We get a number of cases related to sexual problems and psychiatric problems being faced by young IT workers says Dr Rajiv Mehta, Senior Psychiatrist & Sexologist, Delhi.
Many times this is because people don't want to talk to someone face to face ( even a doctor ).
They are either afraid or feel embarrassed while talking about their sexual or mental problems.
It is more to do with the social upbringing and our culture wherein such things are still considered to be a taboo.
In some of the other cases consulting a doctor over the phone would also cut down on the number of trips to the doctor.
At the same time people from small towns and cities who don't have access to big hospitals or access to reputed doctors can seek second opinion through web or phone and talk to a specialist Doctor.
This can even be done in the form of a triage between their family physician and consultant specialist over the phone along with the patient.
We should remember that number of mobile phone users that India boasts of is more than 700 million now hence it is just a matter of time when mobile Health services become popular and people start using it as a first line of interaction with doctor rather than personal visit.
Although a lot depends upon adoption of 3G and 4G technologies that will provide access for such sort of services to people.
Personal visits are going to get restricted for diagnosis only and even the follow ups would get restricted with the passage of time envisions.
Niti Munjal.
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