Telemedicine, walk-in US clinics cloud role of family doctor


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  • Wednesday, 08 May 2019

In this April 9, 2019 photo, Dr. Megan Mahoney, center, examines patient Consuelo Castaneda, right, as medical scribe Anu Tirapasur documents the visit at the Stanford Family Medicine office in Stanford, Calif. Some patients are dropping their family doctor as other choices like telemedicine, walk-in clinics and free health screenings at work grow. But health care experts say the fragmented nature of care is precisely why people still need someone who looks out for their overall health. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Lisa Love hasn’t seen her doctor of 25 years since she discovered telemedicine. 

Love tried virtual visits last summer for help with a skin irritation and returned for another minor problem. She doesn’t feel a pressing need to seek care the old-fashioned way, especially since she also gets free health screenings at work. 

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