For all those who do not have access to medical stores in the vicinity of their residence or are physically disabled because of age or other reasons, online purchase of medicine is the answer. Purchasing medicine on the internet is no different from ordering for a book or window curtains. Since 1998, there has been explosive growth in the number of Web sites offering to fill prescriptions or sell medications.
There are at least 400 Online Pharmacies dispensing prescriptions in the United States. No one knows how many of these online pharmacies exist worldwide. The power of the internet is such that it not only gets you medicine at your doorstep at the click of the mouse but it can also fetch your doctor home even though you maybe staying in some remote area of your country .
Telemedicine will soon be a boon to all those who are located in far flung Ares and are not fortunate enough to have doctors suitable to their needs. Digital technology bridges the gap between the patient and doctor. And enables the healing process. The patient is saved time and money, and the trouble of traveling to the hospital over and over again.
Telemedicine is being used extensively in the west. to great advantage. Imagine for a moment, that you have been advised to undergo a certain procedure for your heart ailment and your surgeon needs second opinion .He just goes on the net and calls for assistance.
No doubt there is no substitute for personal physical personal examination. But telemedicine has its advantages although limited. Given the length and breadth of some countries like China, India, United States, and the gap in the health care delivery system, telemedicine can be exploited to its full potential. The sheer physical and mental fatigue of going to a hospital can be avoided if we begin to believe that in bits and bytes lie the solution to many of our health care problems. |
