Expert Suggests Six Basic Things To Mind Before Consulting A Doctor Online

The 21st century has been all about going digital. Starting from the payments to meetings, everything is being done with the help of the internet. Often there are times when a patient or the doctor is not in the condition to meet each other physically of consultation. While earlier it was almost impossible to get any advice or treatment in such scenario, currently non-physical consultation is still possible. All thanks to the gift of technology to mankind. With the help of advanced equipment and extremely fast internet services, patients now can take advice regarding their health online. 

All you will be needing is a fast uninterrupted broadband connection a smartphone or a laptop that has a camera or simple calling service in it. As this, all technology advancement is new tom people there are certain etiquettes that people are unaware of before booking an online consultation. One has to keep in mind that there are limitations when you are taking service online instead of actually being present there physically. Dr Chetan Ginigeri, who is a Consultant at the Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore gave a few tips that one should keep in mind before booking an online consultation. 

• Be very specific about time slots. Start by booking a preferable slot but, the timelines are to be followed and must not be exceeded with trivial questions. If it is likely that it will be an extended consultation – the doctor needs to know so that he can give you an appropriate time slot and not waste time for other patients logged in and awaiting their turn
• Please ensure good connectivity, good light, and sound. There should not be many interruptions and also too much of ambient sound, as it is undesirable and leads to confusion and repetition unnecessarily.
• Old medical records and prescriptions should all be arranged chronologically for an easy reference.

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• Keep a pen and a notebook along to note down medicines, tests advises that the doctor may give or ask you to refer and get back.
• Preparation prior to the consultation is a must. Also, write down all doubts you want to clear so that there is no delay or omission of details. Such as, a picture or a report you want to show to the doctor must be uploaded or shared prior to the consultation to save time during an online consultation. 
• Be civil, courteous and modestly dressed for the online consult. We are moving fast towards a digital revolution. Hence a few basic etiquettes will go a long way of reducing the stress of not meeting doctors physically.

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Medical consultation is a thing that we all need one or the other time. keeping everyone's hectic schedule in mind, its a blessing that we are able to receive valuable suggestions just in a nick of time. while the doctors are going the extra mile, it must remain our moral duty to at least make there work easy and less hectic by just following a few points. Instead, it will turn out to be a great experience for us only.