Speak with a Doctor Online: The Changing Face of Healthcare
Believe it or not, in the 1960s, doctors were able to examine patients and dodge Boston traffic when scientists first put telemedicine to use. Engineers joined Logan International Airport and Massachusetts General Hospital by running a microwave line under Boston Harbor. Nowadays, because physicians are led by quicker Internet connections and omnipresent smartphones, communication via phone, video, webcam is more easily facilitated. In crisis situations, physicians can make rapid decisions, ...