In a setting of a face-to-face medical consultation, without the leeway of telemedical consultation, a patient will have to go back to a clinic or to a hospital for follow-up of acute problems. It is a hassle to commute and more so, in the midst of COVID19 pandemic, to go to a clinic or to a hospital that has a significant risk of the patient being infected with COVID19 and with so many pre -consultation protocols - scheduling and anti-COVID19 screening requirements.
With telemedical consultation, one can easily provide progress reports to the physicians, within 24 hours, every day, every 3 days, every week, etc.
Cases in point:
Patient 1:
Patient 2:
Patient 3:
COVID19 risk index
Medium risk for
visiting hospital emergency department
medical doctors clinic
dental appointment
I wonder what is the risk of being confined in a hospital? There is no note on this. Should be higher than medium, I guess.
GO FOR TELEMEDICAL CONSULTATION FIRST.