With the continuing
controversy revolving around the balky launch of healthcare.gov, suddenly
online medical sites have suddenly taken center stage. However, what the public
is largely unaware of is the fact that the medical industry is hugely invested
in the Internet. Not only is everything from medical advice to products
and services available online, but even advances like telesurgery and
telediagnosis are becoming more prevalent. This article probes the telemedicine
revolution that is occurring as we speak. The medical industry has embraced the
Internet for everything from social networking to robotic surgery. So read on
and learn when your next remote medical office visit will take place.
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