I'm curious: the folks reading HN are obviously pretty comfortable with technology, but I get the impression from the comments that almost everyone has heard about telemedicine, but virtually no-one actually uses it.
For those who have not used telemedicine services, why is that? Couldn't find one? Preference for an in-person visit? Concern about the accuracy of the diagnosis? If you have used a telemedicine service, how did you find the experience and would you do it again?
[Full Disclojure :) I'm a physician currently working on umedoc.com, one of thousands of telemedicine startups...]
I've used a telemedicine service: FaceTime with my grandmother who is a nurse.
But to more seriously answer your question, I really just haven't known about actual services that I could use. Also, how does it work with health insurance?
For those who have not used telemedicine services, why is that? Couldn't find one? Preference for an in-person visit? Concern about the accuracy of the diagnosis? If you have used a telemedicine service, how did you find the experience and would you do it again?
[Full Disclojure :) I'm a physician currently working on umedoc.com, one of thousands of telemedicine startups...]