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ask a doctor transforms how people approach their health and wellness. ask a doctor is now the largest website where people can get answers from doctors, around the world, around the clock .
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objective. to investigate how an internet - based ask the doctor service outwith any pre - existing doctor–patient relationship was used and evaluated by the enquirers .
the aim of the present study was to investigate how an internet - based ask the doctor service outside pre - existing doctor–patient relationships was used and evaluated by the enquirers .
umefjord g, petersson g, hamberg k. reasons for consulting a doctor on the internet: web survey of users of an ask the doctor service .
the doctor will likely ask about your ethnic background as well, since certain conditions run in specific cultural lineages .
using our ask a doctor service, you can send your questions to a doctor and the doctor will reply within minutes. it’s as if you are having an email exchange with your very own private physician !
ask the doctor will use over 25, 000 indian doctors on sehat’s platform to fulfill the large demand of medical questions coming in from rural india. with the acquisition, ask the doctor has increased the number of doctors on their platform to over 35, 000 doctors .
‘can i have the results of any tests? ’ if you don’t get the results when you expect – ask for them. ask what the results mean .
chand indicated that ask the doctor will use the over 35, 000 doctors on its platform to help fulfill the large demand of medical questions in the uk. ask the doctor will also take over patients connected’s london office, with new offices opened in ireland, scotland, and wales within the next year .
a. d. a. m.' s ask a doctor service has answered over 1 million health questions .
ask a doctor revenue sharing partners program is designed for major consumer portals and employers to offer a value - added service to their customers or employees by simply adding a link to ask a doctor on their websites without making a financial investment .
the above form is for general feedback only. if you have any medical queries please use our ask a doctor a question online service :
recommendations and reviews are not enough. here’s a checklist of questions to ask your new doctor to ensure they are the right choice for you .
in the present paper we use the term enquirer for an individual who posed a question to the service, and the term participant for an enquirer who also completed the survey. the answering doctor is called the internet doctor .
conclusion. in the present study, we found that an internet - based ask the doctor service run by family physicians on the whole was evaluated positively by the participants both in terms of the answers and the service. internet - based consultation may act as a complement to regular health care. in future studies, the cost - effectiveness, patient security, responsibilities of the internet doctor and the role of ask the doctor services compared with regular health care should be evaluated .
users will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner' s site or access the service using the mobile app, ask their questions, and are notified by email when a response has been provided by one of their physician association physicians .
ask the doctor presenters dr sandro demaio, dr renee lim and dr shalin naik are young, telegenic and from diverse backgrounds. photograph: abc tv
ask a doctor global network portal partners are employers or large academic institutions who provide access to ask a doctor' s health and wellness portal and health resources to their users at no cost to help reduce unnecessary utilization of procedures and services, improve member health and retention .
do you have a question about our ask a doctor service? visit our faqs page to see answers to our most frequently asked questions .
is there room in the crowded space of medical infotainment for another television series? the abc is betting on it. ask the doctor, its new medical television series, launched this week .
a. d. a. m.' s ask a doctor service gives you quick and easy access to doctors, anytime, anywhere .
ask a friend or family member to come with you, if you like .
write things down, or ask a family member or friend to take notes .
keep an open mind and always ask yourself if you' re making assumptions .
collste g. the internet doctor and medical ethics. ethical implications of the introduction of the internet into medical encounters .
the first meeting with a new primary care doctor is usually directed at you, as the doctor needs to learn about you so that he or she can best treat you. however, make sure to use this opportunity to do the same by asking questions to learn about your doctor. to help, here is a simple checklist of questions you should ask your new doctor upon meeting them for the first time .
a. d. a. m.' s ask a doctor service has more than 18, 000 registered doctors from more than 50 specialties .
to ask a question, select one gp from the drop down list and type in your question. your question should be short and to the point. the doctor cannot enter into a long dialogue via the website. if this is needed, they will ask you to come in for an appointment .
nearly half of the participants stated that they received sufficient information in their answer and that they would not pursue their question further. one - quarter of the participants said they would pursue their question with their previous doctor, whereas one - sixth planned to see a new doctor. a few of the participants stated that they would submit the question to another ask the doctor service .
users will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner' s site, create user profiles and pay via credit card, ask their questions, and they are notified by email when a response has been provided by one of our network physicians .
neither the academy, nor its agents or representatives including but not limited to volunteer medical professionals shall be responsible for the action or inaction of any person who seeks or receives information via this “ask the doctor” service .
if a doctor does display certain traits that make you uneasy and hinders communication, does that mean they are a bad doctor? of course not, but it does mean they might not be the right doctor for you personally .
ask a doctor' s private network portal partners program is designed for integrated delivery networks or idns, large academic institutions and health plan providers to help reduce unnecessary utilization of procedures and services by their users, and improve user health and retention. partners provide access on their websites to the ask a doctor health and wellness portal and health resources. the ask a doctor network will only include the partner' s physicians and specialists. our global network will be
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the ask a doctor service from ebix provides consumers quick and easy access to doctors, anytime, anywhere. at any time of day, more than 100 doctors are online and ready to answer questions. ask a doctor global network is made up of more than 15, 000 doctors from more than 50 specialties. the service can be accessed on urltoken .
one of the major uses of internet - based ask the doctor services outside pre - existing doctor–patient relationships will probably be to provide a second opinion, which cannot easily be accessed in most countries' regular health care. communication between a doctor and the patient cannot always be ‘perfect’ for several reasons. frustration and communication problems with the existing doctor–patient relationship is not an uncommon problem in regular health care 36 – 39 and might be the reason to turn to an anonymous ask the doctor service. however, it is not undisputed that a right to a second opinion should be taken for granted. 40, 41 furthermore, the value of second opinions has been questioned. 42
powell ja, darvell m, gray ja. the doctor, the patient and the world - wide web: how the internet is changing healthcare .
by providing access to ask a doctor private label network on the association and member physician websites, member physicians can drive revenue to their local practices and back to their association. ask a doctor enables member physicians to confidentially and securely answer users' personalized health and wellness questions, and provide patients with the virtual care that they may not have access to otherwise .
if you don’t understand any words, ask for them to be written down and explained .
toronto - based ask the doctor, a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help, has acquired sehat, the first health corporation in india to provide news, advice, and expertise around the country .
created by the aca international education foundation, “ask doctor debt” was named a finalist in the pr news platinum pr awards, beating out thousands of other corporate, association and pr agency entrants from around the u. s .
expectations of the relationship with the internet doctor seemed to vary. for some participants a personal relationship was not essential or, on the contrary, not preferred since the enquirer wanted to be anonymous. other participants wanted the option to pose follow - up questions, i. e. institute a dialogue, and even to establish future contact with the answering internet doctor. thus, they were asking for continuity and a personal relationship, basic elements of a doctor–patient relationship. however, in our opinion, internet consultations should be regarded as a consultation type of their own. the internet doctor' s role should not be the same as a personal doctor' s. rather, the role of the internet doctor should be to empower the enquirer to continue to be active in acquiring medical knowledge and to take an active part in treatment decisions. 46 what the internet doctor can do is to interpret enquiries, provide comments, explain and teach. still, it is too early to predict the future role of anonymous ask the doctor services as they seem to meet different needs for different enquirers. in future studies, the cost - effectiveness, patient security, responsibilities of the internet doctor and the role of ask the doctor services compared with regular health care should be evaluated .
that the participants regarded the ask the doctor service as convenient is not surprising, since it was possible to use whenever preferred and from any location where an internet connection was provided. not having to leave the workplace for a doctor' s appointment for minor medical enquiries saves time. the enquirer' s most common positive evaluation of their answers might have been influenced by expectations regarding the internet doctor as well as the nature of the enquiry. the fact that the service was free of charge probably reduced expectations. the ask the doctor service was used not only for the enquirers' own health issues but also to some extent for someone else, illustrating a need for medical advice not always being met in regular health care. 31 – 33
users will simply click on the ask a doctor link on partner' s site or access the service using the mobile app, ask their questions, and are notified by email when a response has been provided. users only see doctors in their private network. private network doctors can opt to join our global network .
the ask a doctor health and wellness portal and app are branded with our partners' logo and colors to integrate seamlessly into our customer sites. users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on their company' s website. for a free demo of the ask a doctor health and wellness portal, please contact us at 1 - 800 - 755 - adam or via email at consumerhealthsales @ urltoken .
employers and academic institutions can partner with a. d. a. m. to offer their employees or students with 24 / 7 access to the ask a doctor health and wellness portal .
as soon as you post your question, a qualified doctor will start answering it. the doctor will provide you with the all the medical information you need, and will guide you as you choose a course of action—all from the comfort of your home or office. no more sitting in the waiting room for hours just to get some basic information from your doctor; no more self - diagnosis after reading pages and pages of confusing and contradictory online information. ask the doctor gives you the personalized health information you need to decide on the right treatment for you .
whether you need a neurologist, hematologist, or pediatrician, ask a specialist can help you .
hiello, i have not been diagnosed with any disease, but doctor said an immune disease is possible. it' s a difficult situation, and i was wondering what questions i should ask the doctor (i' m seeing another one) to get to the cause of my symptoms .
“we are excited to announce our second acquisition and welcome patients connected to the ask the doctor family, ” said prakash chand, president and ceo of atd health network inc. “with nhs in a financial crisis and wait times at all uk hospitals and clinics increasing to over 5 hours to see exhausted physicians, the timing couldn’t have been better for us to integrate our ask a doctor platform with patients connected. ”
umefjord g, hamberg k, malker h, petersson g. the use of an internet - based ask the doctor service involving family physicians: evaluation by a web survey. family practice 2006; 23: 159–166 .
the information that you provide is covered by the same patient - doctor confidentiality as in a normal face to face consultation .
with over 500, 000 active users, ask the doctor will also look to tap into the american market following its uk and india acquisitions. the company says it plans launch phone, video chat, and text options to americans this year .
as part of the acquisition, ask the doctor will take over the patients connected london office at the end of the month and has plans to open up new offices in ireland, scotland and wales in the next 1 year. founded in 1996 by cardiologist dr. patrick golden and then later acquired by serial entrepreneur prakash chand in 2010, will use the 35, 000 + doctors on its platform to fulfill the large demand of medical questions coming in from the united kingdom. with the acquisition, ask the doctor will now have access to more patients from the uk and will be able to offer them immediate medical advice .
one month after acquiring india’s largest health platform, toronto - based ask the doctor has announced the acquisition of patients connected for an undisclosed amount. one of the united kingdom’s largest telehealth services, patients connected pairs thousands of patients to licensed physicians monthly .
“we are excited to announce our second acquisition and welcome patients connected to the ask the doctor family, ” said prakash chand, president and ceo of atd health network inc in an official statement. “with nhs in a financial crisis and wait times at all uk hospitals and clinics increasing to over 5 hours to see exhausted physicians, the timing couldn’t have been better for us to integrate our ask a doctor platform with patients connected. ”
national media coverage included spots on abc news now, fox business channel, abc news worldwide radio and fox news channel, which subsequently made “ask doctor debt” a regular friday segment on its “happening now” program. in all, more than two dozen aca international members did close to 80 different television and radio interviews all across the united states to help promote “ask doctor debt” during the first two months of its campaign .
ethical approval: the study was approved by the umeå clinical research ethics committee, umeå, sweden. conflicts of interest: gu has been serving as 1 of 35 internet doctors and as 1 of 6 coordinators at infomedica' s ask the doctor service .
“we are proud to announce our first acquisition and welcome sehat to the ask the doctor family, ” said prakash chand, president and ceo of atd health network inc. “with indian prime minister narendra modi’s digital india initiative, the timing couldn’t have been better, as it now allows us to partner with the indian government to give everyone in the country who has access to the internet the ability to connect with a doctor. ”
if that wasn’t enough, he is also heavily involved in the israel idonije foundation, which aims to help underprivileged kids become positive influences in their communities, and he’s tackling healthcare through a medical question - and - answer platform called
ask the doctor ,
where people from around the world can ask a network of doctors health - related questions for free .
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minneapolis, mn – ask doctor debt, the financial literacy initiative that has helped thousands of consumers seeking fast, free and friendly credit and debt solutions, has been honored as one of the united states’ best public relations campaigns of 2009 .
ask the doctor services are personalized forums allowing patients to ask questions directly to doctors. usually, patients must choose the most appropriate category for their question among lots of categories to be redirected to the most relevant physician. however, manual selection is tedious and error prone activity. in this work we propose to assist the patients in this task by recommending a short list of most appropriate categories .
toronto - based ask the doctor, a health platform that connects users to doctors to receive immediate help has acquired patients connected ltd. , one of the largest telehealth services in the united kingdom. patients using the telehealth platform can easily connect to thousands of licensed physicians in the uk. financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed .
the ask the doctor service run by family physicians was in general evaluated positively by the participants both in terms of the answers given and the overall service. the service was used as a first stop for new medical concerns, for obtaining more information on medical issues and problems that were already under treatment, and for obtaining a second opinion .
“ask doctor debt, ” which uses a “dear abby” - type format to answer consumers’ credit and debt questions online, is among three finalists in the category for national pr campaigns done “on a shoestring” budget. nemo is the association’s lone pr employee .
with ask a specialist, you can send your question to, and get a reply from, a specialist in one of more than 50 fields of medicine, or even ask for a second opinion on a serious health matter .
ong lm, de haes jc, hoos am, lammes fb. doctor–patient communication: a review of the literature .
ebix’s specially created telemedicine service in rajasthan, will provide expert advice on most of the common health needs of the citizens on 24x7 basis in the most often spoken language of hindi in the state. through the “ask a doctor” service, a citizen can get answers online on email or on their mobile phones within a day’s time. “ask a doctor” service allows a consumer to write a health query, attach a picture or upload a lab report and post to doctors across the world in just a few clicks. the service was deployed after an extensive round of on - site testing by both parties .
methods. we recruited to a web - based survey users of the non - commercial swedish internet - based ask the doctor service run by family physicians. the survey was conducted between november 2001 and january 2002. questions included both multiple choice and free text formats, and the results were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively .
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williams s, weinman j, dale j. doctor–patient communication and patient satisfaction: a review .
based on this first episode, for all its attempts to be entertaining as well as informative, ask the doctor generally presents as dull and worthy. it doesn’t really break new ground, and comes across as trying too hard to be cool .
please note: this service is only available using our patient2practice online services. this service is not available on the patient access online services. if you have not registered for the patient2practice online services and would like to use the “ask your doctor a question” facility you can find out more information here .
between 1 november 2001 and 31 january 2002, all enquirers at infomedica' s ask the doctor service were invited to take part in a survey for an evaluation of the service. the enquirers were informed of the survey when submitting their medical enquiry. on retrieving the answer, the enquirer was asked to participate in the survey in a separate browser window. the enquirer was informed that he / she would be anonymous while completing the survey. it was not technically possible to compare an incoming enquiry to the service with the corresponding answers to the questions in the survey .
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nowadays medical advice can also be accessed by consulting a doctor on the internet. email consultations are increasingly used, and encrypted web - based messaging systems with features such as medication refills, appointments, preventive care reminders and asynchronous consultations have been introduced. 7 both commercial and non - commercial ask the doctor services, where there is no previous relationship between the doctor and the enquirer, have been available on the internet for several years, and seem to be increasing in popularity. 8 – 10 reported reasons for sending an enquiry to a doctor on the internet are frustration or disappointment about previous doctors, 11 convenience and anonymity. 12 the value and appropriateness of internet consultations outside pre - existing doctor–patient relationships have been debated, 13 – 17 but it has not been widely studied how enquirers regard this kind of a service .
imagine the amount of time physicians could save if they could ask a computer assistant a question and receive an instant and accurate response ,
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“if i were sick, ” i said to my fellow resident that night, “i know which surgeon i would ask for. ”
ask the doctor works to avoid these traps, but only to some extent. the usual shots of unidentified fat people walking around (known as “ headless fatties ”) or people scoffing junk food are contrasted with muscular young people playing beach volleyball. these images inevitably contrast the “good” fit and active person with the “bad” fat or over - eating person .
since the axing of the abc’s catalyst, there has been a gap in science programming on the national broadcaster – particularly rigorous scientific content that goes deep. ask the doctor goes partway to filling the gap, but the approach is a bit once - over - lightly. with a lack of science programming on television and the dearth of quality science reporting elsewhere (see the disappearance of some health and science reporters in the latest round of fairfax redundancies), i’d like the programming we do have to treat as us like adults .
the idea that self - discipline is the key to losing the kilos undermines what the program is trying to achieve .
the abc tv series takes on health and wellbeing in a fun, informative way. but is it too much to ask that it treat its audience like adults ?
“my hope is that we begin to rely more on objective markers like board certification as a statement of quality rather than where someone went to medical school, ” dr. norcini said. “one can always ask a doctor if he or she is board - certified and involved in maintaining that certification. it’s a straightforward quality marker, and it’s a question that’s easy to ask. ”
it' s always a good idea to ask the patient if there' s anything they want to ask you at the end of a consultation. this can help you to impart further information if there' s something they haven' t understood and it can reveal something that' s been troubling them that hasn' t been touched upon or got to the bottom of. it is an opportunity to confirm that a shared understanding has been reached between doctor and patient .
don’t be afraid to ask if you don’t understand. for example, ‘can you say that again? i still don’t understand. ’ ?
the basis of a true history is good communication between doctor and patient. the patient may not be looking for a diagnosis when giving their history and the doctor' s search for one under such circumstances is likely to be fruitless. the patient' s problem, whether it has a medical diagnosis attached or not, needs to be identified .
since the platform and technology are already in place, it is easy to customize the platform for the association and for their users to ask questions and get answers. the portal and app are branded with the association' s logo and colors. network users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on the website for free. partners will receive a quarterly utilization report .
easyhealth have developed easy read leaflets that will help make a doctor’s appointment easier. you can download or listen to the information on easyhealth’s website .
if you would like to submit a question to our doctor, please read the following information. a link to create an email is at the bottom of the page. by clicking the link you acknowledge that you have read, understand and accept the information below .
launched in april 2009, “ask doctor debt” became an instant pr sensation, reaching more than 18 million viewers and garnering an estimated $ 865, 000 in free publicity / advertising value during its first 60 days online. (watch a video summary. )
this value - added service includes a branded ios and android mobile app that allows users to ask questions and get answers from the partner' s network of physicians and specialists .
the point i’m trying to make here is that although there are several methods to simplify the way you find a new doctor, it is important to not end your search until you actually meet the doctor you select. there is only so much you can learn about a person without actually meeting them. take the time to get to know more about your doctor by speaking with them directly. and equally important, make sure that they are someone who you can work with .
ask the doctor currently has just over 500, 000 active users globally on its secured medical platform (smp) and receives a large volume of medical questions daily that are answered by top doctors within an hour by email. the company will be launching its phone, video chat and text chat options to the american market in their third quarter of this year .
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about a tenth of the participants (171 / 1223; 14 %) answered the free text question ‘ do you have any ideas on how this service could be improved? ’. the most commonly expressed idea (30 / 171; 18 %) was to shorten the time taken for an answer to be produced—up to 1 week was considered too long. a few participants stated that the service was appropriate for non - emergency issues. the second most common idea (19 / 171; 11 %) was to have the opportunity of posing follow - up questions or being able to chat with the doctor. seven participants requested the ability to get answers from specialist doctors other than family medicine specialists. a few comments concerned the provision of instructions as to how to formulate the initial enquiry to the internet doctor (‘ it is difficult to know what is important for the doctor to get information on ’). others suggested email notification when the answer becomes accessible, and to get the answer by email. further individual proposals concerned the desire to get direct referrals to specialist doctors and how to make the internet doctor your own private doctor .
the first step in the process of diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease is a visit with your doctor to discuss your risk factors for developing cardiac disease, as well as any cardiac symptoms you may be having. as a part of this office visit, your physician will ask you about your personal and family medical history. for example :
enter ask the doctor, an abc tv series that explores common health problems – such as sleep disorders or weight issues – in an entertaining and informative way. but is it too entertaining? it’s certainly not as voyeuristic and strange as embarrassing bodies, but when dealing with complex medical issues, entertaining storytelling can come at the expense of nuance .
at these visits, your child’s pediatrician will watch him and talk to him. she’ll ask you questions about family history (whether anyone in the family is on the spectrum), and about your child’s development and behavior .
we provide an online service to enable our patients to contact a doctor via email. this service should be used when you have a question for your gp which can be answered by email and does not necessarily need either a visit to the surgery or a telephone call. this service should not be used for urgent concerns as the speed of the response from the gp will depend on the pressure of work at the surgery. for urgent queries, phone the surgery and ask for an appointment or phone call from our oncall gp .
blood tests showed normal eosinophilic count, but the biopsy showed eosinophilic cells, so although the blood test didn' t pick it up, the biopsy did. as i said, doctor said it was probably related to food, so i think he believes the antibodies are in response to the food .
dr. norcini and his co - investigators also found that patient mortality rates were related to the doctor’s board certification and time since medical school graduation, regardless of his or her background. those physicians in the study who were board - certified had substantially lower death rates among their patients. and the greater the number of years since medical school graduation, the more likely that doctor was to have a patient with heart attack or congestive heart failure die in the hospital .
ask a doctor' s association partners program is designed for physician associations that would like to attract and retain members by partnering with a. d. a. m. to increase their global reach to patients, provide patients and populations with access to excellent health care, generate revenue for both the member physician and association, and pave the path towards telemedicine .
it is important for doctors to acquire good consultation skills which go beyond prescriptive history taking learned as part of the comprehensive and systematic clerking process outlined in textbooks. a good history is one which reveals the patient' s ideas, concerns and expectations as well as any accompanying diagnosis. the doctor' s agenda, incorporating lists of detailed questions, should not dominate the history taking. listening is at the heart of good history taking. without the patient' s perspective, the history is likely to be much less revealing and less useful to the doctor who is attempting to help the patient .
some features of the first episode are obviously attempts to attract a younger audience used to finding their health information on twitter, youtube or facebook. for example, the hashtag # askthedoctor was used on social media to ask members of the public for their opinions. some of these are subsequently aired on the program .
background. internet consultation without a previous relationship between the doctor and the enquirer seems to be increasing in popularity. however, little is known about the advantages, disadvantages or other differences compared with regular health care when using this kind of service .
the age profile of both the enquirers and the participants in the present study differs from that in regular health care with the highest number of incoming enquiries, and also of completed surveys, originating from individuals aged 21–40 years old. this age distribution mirrors internet use in general. 18 internet users are a selected sample of the population with socio - economic differences compared with non - users. 19 by the time of our study, two - thirds of the swedish population had access to the internet, 56% at home. 20 although the access might be higher as many libraries provided free internet access, the internet consultation might be restricted to some groups due to differences in information literacy. 21 since the sample in our study comprised the users of an internet - based ask the doctor service, generalizing results to non - users should be done with care. it is likely that the participants in our study had a more positive attitude than a population that has never considered the possibility of consulting an internet doctor would have .
a. d. a. m.' s ask a doctor offers four distinct strategic partner programs designed to meet the needs of our partners. whether you' re a major consumer portal or employer looking for partnership opportunities or a large academic institution seeking a trusted consultative medical resource, our partnership programs can help you achieve your business objectives .
the layout of the consulting room can assist good consulting. it can facilitate establishing rapport with patients by, for example, allowing for good eye contact, enabling easy access to computers or notes and avoiding' distance' between the doctor and patient .
the results of the survey were analysed quantitatively and qualitatively. the frequencies of the multiple choice alternatives were computed using the software publech version 3. 0 (ntech, sundsvall, sweden). statistical differences between groups were determined by using the chi - square test. a qualitative analysis of the free text answers was made in three steps. in the first step, three of the authors coded the answers independently by analysing text for meaning and content. in the second step, the codes were compared and discussed, and thirdly re - coding and categorization was carried out. the results of a question concerning the reasons for consulting a previously unrelated doctor on the internet have been published in a separate paper. 12
are you reading this after you began trying to conceive? don’t fret too much! according to dr. harvison, m. d. , the majority of pregnancies result in favorable outcomes for both moms and babies. just schedule your normal doctor’s visits, and be sure to give your doctor any and all necessary information so they can assist you along the way .
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ask a doctor is integrated with our a. d. a. m. consumer health content. this unbiased, peer - reviewed content is written at a 6th to 8th grade reading level, providing a comprehensive health resource that is easy for everyone to understand. a. d. a. m. consumer health content includes :
as for the security of patient info, divulged during the exchange between doctor and patient, both chand and corn said that the information was stripped of all identity. “it’s totally de - identified, we have no idea who really asked these questions, ” said corn .
more than 80 percent of men easily remember the make and model of their first car, yet only about half recall the last time they went to the doctor for a checkup, according to a 2015 survey from orlando health, a nonprofit health care network in florida .
gu, hm and gp were responsible for the study design and the internet survey. gu, kh and gp were responsible for the qualitative analysis. gu reviewed the literature and wrote the initial draft. all authors participated in the writing process .
since october 1998 the official swedish non - commercial public health organization, infomedica (urltoken), has been running a health service internet site including the option to submit personal enquiries related to health and diseases. all enquiries have been answered by experienced family physicians. the enquirer could choose to be anonymous. besides mandatory information on age group and gender, there were no predefined rules and the enquirer has been able to freely choose the topic of his / her question. an answer to the enquiry has been provided within 7 days. the internet doctors were advised to be cautious concerning the diagnostic evaluations in their answers. for quality assurance measures, before publication the answers were reviewed by the co - ordinator of the service, also a family physician, and a few answers were returned to the answering internet doctor for revision. the answer was retrieved on infomedica' s web server using a password. the name of the answering doctor was not presented to the enquirer until the answer was retrieved. infomedica reimbursed the doctors who answered, but there was no charge for the enquirer .
armed with your health histories, your doctor can explain the different genetic tests available to you and your partner. and together, you’ll make a decision about what tests you might want to get .
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often the history alone does reveal a diagnosis. sometimes it is all that is required to make the diagnosis. a good example is with the complaint of headache where the diagnosis can be made from the description of the headache and perhaps some further questions. for example, in cluster headache the history is very characteristic and reveals the diagnosis without the need for examination or investigations .
the last tab is where you can submit your own question. there’s just a simple form to fill out, and you can choose for it to be displayed anonymously or to be seen by the world. providing your email address will let you be notified when the doctor responds .
this value - added service includes a branded ios and android mobile app that allows users to ask questions and get answers from our global network of 18, 000 physicians and specialists anywhere, anytime .
the portal and app are branded with the partner' s logo and colors. users can download the branded mobile app or access the portal on the website for free. partners will receive a quarterly utilization report .
that said, i learned a lot from the episodes i watched. the obesity episode involved a visit to ararat, where weight - loss show the biggest loser was filmed. lim interviewed a former biggest loser contestant who could only maintain her weight loss by doing around three hours a day of exercise. at a time when it seems like everyone has a miracle diet to peddle, ask the doctor reminds us of the unglamourous truth: maintaining weight loss is a lifelong slog, and hormones play a role in keeping us hungry, thereby hindering weight - loss success .
make some notes of things you want to discuss or you should remember to tell your doctor, such as a list of medicines you use. take those notes with you on the day and then tick each point off during your appointment. don’t be afraid to ask questions about things you find unclear. let the health professional explain it to you until you are sure you understand it. if you like, take someone with you as support .
the questions in the survey concerned the use and experience of the service, and evaluation of the answers from the internet doctors. in total, the survey comprised 15 questions: 10 multiple choice (of which two were combined with a free text option), 3 numerical and 2 free text questions .
the doctor will aim to respond to your question within 2 working days, but it may be longer if pressure from other work intrudes. please remember, drs ward and winpenny work 3 days a week. check the availability of deddington doctors to see when they will be in the surgery .
the large gender difference in our study concerning the use of the ask the doctor service, with almost three out of four enquirers being women, roughly mirrors and even exceeds the difference seen in regular care. 25, 26 the finding contrasts with the preconception that women are less technically oriented than men, and it deviates from a recent swedish study on internet use in general where women were more cautious using the internet. 27 however, the large gender difference matches the findings of a physician telephone service at an outpatient medical practice, 28 and also the use of nhs direct, the national telephone service in the uk. 29 women have also been shown to be more active in going online to seek health - related information compared with men. 30 in our study, men more frequently used the service as a first stop for an evaluation of a new medical concern compared with women. we have no plausible explanation for this finding. nevertheless, in the survey answers, the gender differences were generally small except that women more often asked on behalf of relatives .
, which continue to gain traction to the point where they are now almost a customary step in any doctor search. as always, word - of - mouth recommendations from family, friends, or even your previous doctors will certainly provide help in your search. with all this available help, selecting a doctor that you feel is the best choice for you can be a relatively quick process – but don’t make the mistake of thinking your search is complete .
the participant could choose one or more of the options and also answer in free text .
the swedes and the internet 2002: world internet institute; 2002 (in swedish) .
atlanta, oct. 12, 2015 (globe newswire) - - ebix, inc. (nasdaq: ebix), a leading international supplier of on - demand software and e - commerce services to the insurance, financial and healthcare industries, today announced that it has successfully deployed its telemedicine service ask a doctor across the length and breadth of the state of rajasthan, india through more than 33, 000 kiosks. this deployment is part of the govt. of rajasthan’s ambitious emitra initiative, an e - governance service implemented in all 33 districts of rajasthan .
joey vickery, westwood – the future pro player was a star for the warriors boys’ basketball team, guiding it to the provincial 4a title in 1984 and winning the mvp honour the following year, even though westwood didn’t win .
the nih has also contacted ibm to discuss the possibility of using its super computer watson (of jeopardy fame) to test the questions .
answer: an article in the american journal of cardiology assessed the risk of eating a fast food meal high in fat versus the cardiovascular protective effects of the popular cholesterol - lowering medicines called “statins. ” the article proposed that the risk reduction associated with the daily consumption of most statins is more powerful than the increased risk of a heart attack caused by the daily extra fat intake associated with a 7 - oz hamburger with cheese and a small milkshake. in essence, the statin “neutralizes” the poor dietary choice .
grindey’s determination to get idonije on the field led him to the university of manitoba bisons and then to the nfl, where he spent 10 years with the chicago bears and another one with the detroit lions. the 34 - year - old officially retired earlier this year after failing to make the new york giants roster last fall.
ask the doctor is an online platform that was founded in toronto , canada . the platform allows users to get customized medical advice using the internet from a general physician or specialist . atd health network inc. is the portals parent company . the platform was co-founded by the former nfl player , israel idonije , prakash chand , suresh kanumuri , dr. patrick a. golden and dr. suneel sharman . 
ask the doctor is an online platform that was founded in toronto, canada. the platform allows users to get customized medical advice using the internet from a general physician or specialist. atd health network inc. is the portals parent company. the platform was co-founded by the former nfl player, israel idonije, prakash chand, suresh kanumuri, dr. patrick a. golden and dr. suneel sharman.
ask the doctor is an online platform that was founded in toronto, canada. the platform allows users to get customized medical advice using the internet from a general physician or specialist. atd health network inc. is the portals parent company. the platform was co-founded by the former nfl player, israel idonije, prakash chand, suresh kanumuri, dr. patrick a. golden and dr. suneel sharman.