{"id":4001,"date":"2020-04-24T07:34:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-24T07:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2021-02-26T20:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T20:00:18","slug":"myths-about-telemedicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/telemedicine\/understanding-telemedicine\/myths-about-telemedicine\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Myths About Telemedicine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Telemedicine refers to the process of using technology to connect patients with medical professionals. With the help of telephones or video conferencing, doctors can evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients without seeing them in person. Telemedicine is playing a vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a>. People are sheltering in place, and even going to medical offices puts them at risk of exposure. With telemedicine, they can stay at home and still get the care they need. Also, doctors can use telemedicine to screen patients for coronavirus instead of having them come in, potentially putting the entire staff at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While telemedicine (also known as telehealth) is growing in popularity, there are still some myths. Let\u2019s go over the most common telemedicine myths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Telemedicine doctors can diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including colds, flu, allergies, strep throat, and asthma. Now you might be asking, \u201cIs telemedicine for urgent care only?\u201d Telemedicine can also be used to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, so it goes well beyond urgent care services. When you look at these examples of telehealth, it\u2019s easy to see that telemedicine can meet most of your needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You like the idea of using a virtual doctor to diagnose and treat your conditions, but you still can\u2019t help but wonder, \u201cIs telemedicine effective?\u201d After all, it can\u2019t be useful if your doctor cannot prescribe medications. Fortunately, your doctor can make prescriptions after virtual visits, they will send them to your pharmacy of choice, and you can pick them up. The idea that virtual doctors don\u2019t have prescribing faculties is just another of the telemedicine myths. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMyth 1 \u2013 Virtual Doctors Can\u2019t Diagnose and Treat Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Myth 2 \u2013 Virtual Doctors Don\u2019t Prescribe Medications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Myth 3 \u2013 Only People Who Live in Rural Areas Use Telemedicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n