When it comes to urgent medical problems like ankle injuries or suspected strep, virtual MDs may be no match for the real thing, a new US study suggests.
Researchers got 67 volunteers to test out how well eight popular virtual visit companies diagnosed these problems and four other common medical issues – sore throat, sinus infection, low back pain, and urinary tract infection.
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