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In the context of clinical trials at cancer centers, sure. But for normal doc in the box telemedicine, it’s a recipe for disaster, as shitty doctors will shift
by Spooky23 3y ago
In the context of clinical trials at cancer centers, sure.
But for normal doc in the box telemedicine, it’s a recipe for disaster, as shitty doctors will shift or pretend to shift between state lines to avoid license disciplinary actions.
There’s so many NPs and PAs in practice now, the state requirements are unlikely to be a big burden for most cases.
- idopmstuff 3y agoWhen you force people to come into the doctor for things they don't actually need an in-person visit for, you're making a lot of them drive there, and driving has risk of serious injury or death. You're also putting them in a room with other patients, some of whom will have contagious illnesses. Probably most importantly, you're causing some of them, who don't have the time or transportation to get to a doctor's office, to miss out on getting health care entirely.
- Spooky23 3y agoThat’s not what I said. There’s no need to risk death to drive to the doctor. There’s also no reason to risk death by getting ripped off or getting substandard care from a doctor of questionable ethics and ability. It’s pretty simple - you see an online provider in your state or a state with reciprocity. I used to be familiar with medical frauds. Doctors who “see” 600 patients a day, etc. Online medicine is pretty bullshitty to begin with, but kneecapping the primary controls that we have to address fraud and abuse is not progress. Anything that undermines trust in the name of supposed convenience is a net negative.