Smartphone App Lets Users Consult with Doctors in Real Time
Marco Foronda | | Jul 30, 2014 06:54 AM EDT |
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First Opinion is the latest health app that lets users directly contact real medical doctors around the globe who render real-time medical service and advice.
The app also shows a biography of the doctor, his number of years in the practice, his geographic location and the number of questions he's already answered on First Opinion.
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First Opinion also lets users know the reviews of other medical practitioners and gives helpful insights about the doctor before a patient talks to him.
The doctor's bio also includes his personal details, like how many children he has. This kind of information could be of help to a patient as he shares sensitive medical issue with his doctor.
If the user is willing to wait for the doctor's response, the service will be free of charge.
If answers are needed immediately, users need to pay US$9 monthly. A user also has an option of getting answers within three minutes and this costs US$29 monthly.
There's one possible issue with using First Opinion. The site reveals that users won't be dealing with medical doctors licensed to practice in the U.S.
First Opinion also advises patients to avoid using the app during emergencies.
The app also suggests that users should not take the advice of the doctors as true medical advice.
"You will not consider the material contained in or transmitted through the App or Services to be medical advice, diagnosis/es, treatment, a prescription, and/or product recommendation," says the Terms of Service
Currently, First Opinion is only available on the Apple iOS.
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