“How has telemedicine enhanced personalized healthcare for your family? Can you share one specific example of its benefits?”
Telemedicine Brings Personalized Care to Your Doorstep
Through telemedicine, families have gained the opportunity to obtain customized care at a much greater level than before with minor instances of sickness or recovery visits. Among the major advantages, one can mention the opportunity to negotiate with a doctor at one of the telehealth sessions and save time and minimize travelling, especially with children or elderly relatives.
To illustrate, my family has made use of telemedicine appointment in a recent situation, where my child got a mild skin rash. Rather than having to wait days to pay a visit to a clinic, we could bring the rash up on a video call to a physician. The doctor has provided a quick diagnosis, treatment prescription and even provided appointment of a follow-up check up all without necessarily having to visit our residence. The fast reaction did not only make us calm down but also find the condition controlled before it worsened.
In conclusion, it is clear that telemedicine has introduced another higher dimension of convenience and intimate care into healthcare that has further enabled families to internalize the idea of staying healthy and in touch with their doctors.
Blen Tesfu, MD, Welzo
Telemedicine has been a great tool for my family’s health. My parents are both seniors, and it’s difficult to convince them to go to a doctor’s appointment, but being able to schedule and conduct the consultation from home has encouraged them to seek advice about symptoms they’ve had for several months and would otherwise have ignored.
My father, for example, had noticed that his hypertension medication was not working very well, as his blood pressure would rise in the afternoons. This had been going on for several weeks, so we scheduled a virtual appointment and found that he needed to increase his dose and add a diuretic. Without telemedicine, I am sure my father would have continued to ignore this problem until it became really difficult to manage.
Maybell Nieves, Surgical Oncologist, AlynMD
Telemedicine has made healthcare feel more accessible and tailored for my family especially when it comes to ongoing care. One example that stands out is when my dad needed regular check-ins to manage his blood pressure. In the past it meant a 45 minute drive to the clinic, waiting in a crowded lobby and taking half a day off work for a 15 minute conversation with his doctor.
Now with telemedicine he logs in from home, shares his home blood pressure readings via a connected monitor and gets immediate adjustments to his treatment plan. The doctor can see trends over time instead of just a single reading taken under stressful “white coat” conditions. That’s made his care much more accurate and truly personalized.
It’s also reduced stress for him – no rushing, no sitting in traffic – and allowed our family to be more involved. Sometimes I join the virtual visit from my own device so we can both hear updates and ask questions. It’s not just convenient it’s improved communication and made him feel like his care is built around his actual life not just a clinic schedule.
Sovic Chakrabarti, Director, Icy Tales
I’ve used telemedicine a couple of times, and I’ve diagnosed a couple of diseases over the phone. One event I always remember was when my brother went camping and had GI problems and was admitted to a nearby clinic. I reviewed over the phone with a history suggestive of intestinal obstruction. There was an X-ray machine available there, but no doctor, and I confirmed my diagnosis after they sent me a picture of the X-ray.Guided the nurses on the ground on how to pass the NG tube, and they also catheterized him alongside IV fluids. He got better in the next few days and was back to his normal activities despite not meeting a doctor physically.
Austin Anadu, Medical Doctor, AlynMD
Telemedicine has greatly enhanced personalized healthcare for my family, especially when it comes to convenience and accessibility. One specific example is when my son needed a follow-up consultation for his asthma. Instead of waiting weeks for an in-person appointment, we were able to meet with his pediatric pulmonologist virtually within days.
The doctor was able to review his medication and symptoms in real-time, adjusting the treatment plan right then and there. This saved us time and stress, as we didn’t need to travel or take time off work. Telemedicine has made managing our healthcare easier, especially for routine check-ins and minor concerns, allowing us to get expert advice without leaving home. It’s a real game-changer for staying on top of health without the usual hassle of appointments.
Nikita Sherbina, Co-Founder & CEO, AIScreen
Telemedicine has made healthcare faster and more convenient for my family.
Last winter, my son developed a rash late in the evening. Instead of waiting days for an appointment, we had a video consultation within an hour. The doctor reviewed the photos we sent, asked detailed questions, and prescribed treatment on the spot.
It saved us a trip to the clinic, avoided exposure to other illnesses, and gave us peace of mind that night. The care was personal because the doctor had our records and could tailor advice to our medical history.
Nick Gabriele, Director, Noterro