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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Your health is a complicated puzzle best solved by professionals, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use technology to make things simpler. Never has it been easier to track your health, monitor your fitness goals or research treatment options.
"It turns out that your interaction with your doctor has two parts. There's a technical component: your doctor is gathering information about you to make a diagnosis and recommend a care plan. And then there's the emotional overlay," says Dr Joe Kvedar, the founder and director of the Centre for Connected Health, which focuses on providing healthcare outside of the traditional hospital or doctor's office setting.
"We're not taking your doctors visit away," Dr Kvedar explains. "So much of what we do with patients is the algorithmic information; it's not that emotionally laden piece." Following up with a doctor about when to take a medication is a good example of something that can be done over email. Who wants to spend an afternoon in your physician's waiting room for that?
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On the other hand, discussing test results for a life-changing disease is a conversation that relies on the emotional component of the doctor-patient relationship and should be done in person.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/health-apps-you-should-avoid-20130711-2ps50.html
Hmm...I can just see me asking my doctor what dose I should be injecting before every meal...😱
"It turns out that your interaction with your doctor has two parts. There's a technical component: your doctor is gathering information about you to make a diagnosis and recommend a care plan. And then there's the emotional overlay," says Dr Joe Kvedar, the founder and director of the Centre for Connected Health, which focuses on providing healthcare outside of the traditional hospital or doctor's office setting.
"We're not taking your doctors visit away," Dr Kvedar explains. "So much of what we do with patients is the algorithmic information; it's not that emotionally laden piece." Following up with a doctor about when to take a medication is a good example of something that can be done over email. Who wants to spend an afternoon in your physician's waiting room for that?
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On the other hand, discussing test results for a life-changing disease is a conversation that relies on the emotional component of the doctor-patient relationship and should be done in person.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-apps/health-apps-you-should-avoid-20130711-2ps50.html
Hmm...I can just see me asking my doctor what dose I should be injecting before every meal...😱
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