Phone consult with my doctor
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10743)
Canada
April 20, 2020 11:54pm CST
Because of COVID-19 family doctors can do phone consults with their patients which they get paid for. I wasn't feeling well for the past week and finally and reluctantly decided to call my doctor for an appointment. I was told he is taking phone appointments so I made one for the same day.
He called promptly at the appointed time and I told him what my issues were. Guess what? he told me to come in to the office as he would need to examine me and booked an appointment for the next day.
Is there any need for a phone consult with your doctor if they can't really help you over the phone?
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7 responses
@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
21 Apr 20
I think maybe he wants to examine and not everything can be examined over phone
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16759)
• China
21 Apr 20
You might as well look up online the symptoms of the COVID-19.One of its symptoms is short of breath.
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
21 Apr 20
I try not to self diagonois myself so I will see what the doctor has to say
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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21 Apr 20
Certainly not all issues can be dealt with over the phone. If it ain't necessary, a doctor won't ask you to see them personally at times like this.
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@happylife1 (13404)
• Karachi, Pakistan
21 Apr 20
If you need examination just go and visit doctor
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@Freelanzer (10743)
• Canada
21 Apr 20
It is difficult to accurately access without an actual exam, depending on the situation
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