Atlanta Medical Malpractice Attorney Explains Value of Physical Exam

Telemedicine is gaining popularity in Georgia and growing at an impressive rate. While telemedicine can provide access to specialists that may be otherwise prohibitive, it is important to remember that a physical examination by a licensed doctor is still considered an integral part of medical treatment. As an Atlanta medical malpractice attorney, I encourage you to consider whether a physical examination is important for your own safety.

3 Reasons a Physical Exam is Still Important in the 21^st Century
 
While the technology used in telemedicine has improved dramatically over the past two decades, there are still advantages to an in-person physical exam with a physician including:

• Sense of Touch: Sometimes medical issues are discovered with a doctor’s hands, which may be impossible remotely.
• Eye Contact: Do you have the same quality conversations over Skype that you do in person? Is there something that you can read in a person’s eyes when face to face – such as fear, pain, or illness – that you might not be able to detect over a computer? This may be true for a doctor and patient also, and the look in your eyes, and overall demeanor, may lead your doctor to question you further or conduct more tests.
• Confidence in Treatment:  When a doctor is in the room with you, you know if the doctor is distracted. That can be harder to determine when the doctor is at a remote location.

When to Call an Atlanta Medical Malpractice Attorney
 
If you’ve suffered from a medical mistake because of the lack of a physical examination by a doctor, then it is important to call an experienced Atlanta medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible at 1.770.518.1133 and to read our FREE book:  Why Did This Critical Medical Error Happen to Me?