Would you use Skype for a doctor's appointment?

Monday, August 27, 2012 - 13:00 in Health & Medicine

Doctors in the U.K. are trying out a new way to meet with patients in order to cut down on the number of missed hospital outpatient appointments. A test study saw doctors talking with diabetic patients by Skype - and that resulted in an 11 per cent drop in missed appointments. Would you use Skype for a doctor's appointment?

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