What if you could visit the doctor online? This slideshow provides some highlights about what people think about the concept based on a January 2009 survey.

1. Imagine…
you could
meet the
doctor…
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2. …online!
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3. Would you do it?
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4. We conducted research with a sample of
1243 people (including people like you),
representative of US online adults.
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5. We asked them what they think of the
virtual doctor visit concept and whether and
under what circumstances they would use it.
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6. Many adults
actually say they
would not use it.
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7. For example. The Überhealthy.
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8. Plus, those
not that into
technology.
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9. And
those
who just
prefer
personal
contact..
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10. But many
would use it!
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11. The
technologically
addicted.
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12. Those strapped for time.
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13. Those with family responsibilities..
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14. What do they say it should be
used for?
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15. Minor
issues.
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16. Follow-ups
to existing
Recurring or ongoing
conditions or
illnesses. treatments.
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17. Prescription
drugs (Rx).
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18. Would the virtual doctor
visit replace actually going
to the doctor’s office or be
in addition to it?
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19. Some see it as a great alternative,
greatly reducing the need to see
their doctor in person.
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20. For others, it is seen as something
they would use in addition to going
to the doctor’s office.
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21. And for some people, having a virtual
doctor visit may also replace or be in
addition to self-education, self-
diagnosis and self-treatment.
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22. The research also reveals
much more.
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23. What percentage of online adults would
likely use virtual doctor visits? And more.
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24. acceptability of virtual visit with new versus exist
physician opinions about cost opinions about
confidentiality concerns the role that age plays
opinions about new versus prescription renewals
role that familiarity with internet technologies p
opinions about how desirable virtual doctor optio
INSIDE THE REPORT
for various health insurance providers acceptabil
of webcam versus chat opinions about schedulin
appointments versus instant access detailed
demographic profiles of likely users and non-use
state of health the net impact on in-person visits
new versus existing illnesses opinions about
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25. What the future holds for
the virtual doctor visit will
depend on many factors.
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26. It does, however, appear to
have the makings of becoming
an important part of the future
of health care.
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27. Thank you for your attention!
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