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Will Your Next Appointment with Your Doctor Happen Via a Webcam?

The American Telemedicine Association. It’s a pretty safe bet that we’re living in the future when a group exists whose purpose is to be “the leading international resource and advocate promoting the use of advanced remote medical technologies.”

Telemedicine is growing at a breakneck pace. The ATA claims that nearly one million patients will be seen by a doctor using a webcam this year and insurance companies are already moving to provide coverage.

For those that still want the face-to-actual-face communication and ...

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