Telemedicine: Is there a doctor in your browser?

By Danny Murphy

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Every year there are tremendous advancements in science and medicine. One arena that is taking off like a rocket to the moon is Telemedicine. Just a couple of years ago Telemedicine was often referred to as a novel idea that wasn’t quite practical. Well babe, all that has changed. Today doctors and insurance companies are starting to embrace Telemedicine, partially because of the rising cost of healthcare and partially because it is practical. In this article about Telemedicine, we will explore just how quickly doctors are adding this tool to their medicine chest and how it will affect you the consumer of modern day medicine. So read on and learn from this week’s Working the Web to win as we explore - Telemedicine: Is There a Doctor in your Browser?

New Advances in Telemedicine - Taking Your Medicine Online

By Carl Weiss

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

Telemedicine in Action - Open Heart Surgery on Vimeo (Photo credit: Andy G)

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.