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This Won’t Hurt a Bit

Explore the pros and cons of online doctor consultations, benefits, concerns, and privacy issues. Discuss potential misdiagnosis due to internet self-diagnosis and the impact of technology integration in medical practices. Delve into the cost comparison between online and traditional visits and review Daniel Kraft's TED Talk on medicine's future.

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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. How can doctors use other technologies to improve their practices? • http://www.wndu.com/news/specialreports/headlines/Google-Glass-could-change-the-way-doctors-practice-medicine-246198341.html • 4. What are some potential concerns of an online doctor?

  4. Questions continued • 5. 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 • 6. How would privacy issues be protected with online doctor visits? • 7. Are there any circumstances were consulting with an online doctor would be inappropriate or ineffective? Discuss • 8. Should the cost of an online doctor be the same, more, or less than a traditional office visit? Justify your decision • http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/what-you-need-to-know-about-walmarts-walk-in-health-clinics-323445315526

  5. TED Talk • https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kraft_medicine_s_future • 8. What is the big idea of Daniel Kraft’s “TED 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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