Patients wait 20 days to see a doctor, then 22 minutes in the office, for less than 10 minutes of actual care. Over 70% of doctor visits are unnecessary because most ailments can be diagnosed over the phone. Telemedicine lets you call at 3 AM and get a prescription without the wait.
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Did you know that the average wait to see a doctor is 20 days? Or that the average wait in a doctor's office is 22 minutes? And that the average time actually spent with a doctor is less than 10 minutes? Why? Because the doctor can usually diagnose our ailment and either prescribe a treatment or refer us to a specialist by hearing us simply describe our symptoms. In fact, physician surveys show that over 70% of medical consultations, including those in urgent care and hospital ERs, are unnecessary because our ailments can easily be diagnosed and treatment prescribed over the phone in a matter of minutes. So how can we avoid this needless delay and waiting, as well as the inconvenience and the cost of an office visit? Especially when we aren't feeling well. Well, what if you could simply pick up the phone any time of the day, any day of the week, even at 3 AM?