The introduction of affordable video conferencing technology has made patient consultation and therapy sessions available to patients and physicians located miles apart. Online therapy has seen significant growth due to the convenience, flexibility and comfort private video conferencing sessions offer patients.
The New York Times reported that many therapists are working with clients who prefer to have therapy sessions via video conferencing, often offering mini sessions on the go and discounts to patients who need to address an issue immediately. Patients will not have to cancel sessions due to illness or travel, and therapists can still conduct sessions in severe weather.
In an interview with the news source, Eric Harris, lawyer and psychologist working with the American Psychological Association Insurance Trust, said in three years only a select group of people will continue to conduct therapy sessions in person, believing the interaction is impossible to replicate via video conferencing.
In addition, doctors at Christchurch, New Zealand, will use video conferencing technology to do virtual rounds in Greymouth. Part of a telemedicine initiative by the West Coast and Canterbury district health boards, the technology will be used initially to check on pediatric and neonatal patients at Grey Base Hospital, Stuff.com recently reported.
After the recent earthquakes, staff from Christchurch Hospital were relocated to Princess Margaret Hospital. A video conferencing system was implemented to connect the two hospitals, enabling physicians at Princess Margaret to gain access to advice and support from Christchurch staff on patient cases.
The New York Times reported that many therapists are working with clients who prefer to have therapy sessions via video conferencing, often offering mini sessions on the go and discounts to patients who need to address an issue immediately. Patients will not have to cancel sessions due to illness or travel, and therapists can still conduct sessions in severe weather.
In an interview with the news source, Eric Harris, lawyer and psychologist working with the American Psychological Association Insurance Trust, said in three years only a select group of people will continue to conduct therapy sessions in person, believing the interaction is impossible to replicate via video conferencing.
In addition, doctors at Christchurch, New Zealand, will use video conferencing technology to do virtual rounds in Greymouth. Part of a telemedicine initiative by the West Coast and Canterbury district health boards, the technology will be used initially to check on pediatric and neonatal patients at Grey Base Hospital, Stuff.com recently reported.
After the recent earthquakes, staff from Christchurch Hospital were relocated to Princess Margaret Hospital. A video conferencing system was implemented to connect the two hospitals, enabling physicians at Princess Margaret to gain access to advice and support from Christchurch staff on patient cases.
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