Sure enough, we’re now hearing about “millions” of face masks suddenly turning up in California, after Atty Genl. Barr threatened to go after hoarders.
Last week, I cancelled my regular 6 mos checkup, figuring a clinic among sick people is not where I wanted to be.
I then got a callback from a clinic nurse, just checking to make sure I’m ok & assuring me regular checkups & prescription renews can be done by phone.
That’s the way we do it in Tinytown.
My Cardiologist, Pain Management, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis and General Practitioner doctors all sent emails and left voicemails that all appointments going forward are via telemedicine.
That means they'll call me for my appointment, talk to me over the phone to talk about how I'm doing, refill prescriptions and make any medication adjustments necessary based on those telemedicine appointments.
I'm telling you right now: the future is telemedicine. Skype, Zoom, whatever they choose to use, office visits for all but the most necessary appointments are dead going forward.