The way we visit the Doctor has to be a permanent change!
With the realisation that it's not just this Corona Virus that can devastate families we must look at a permanent solution to lessen the risk of exposure to all viruses and diseases. Surely the first place we need to look at is the one place we all go for treatment for our illnesses.
If we think about it, we are packing our family up in our car and taking them to a room that is full of sick people.
Not only that but 99% of the time you have to wait among those sick people for at least 30 minutes if not much more.
Even if you are going to see the Doc for an ankle strain or some "non-disease" reason we may very well leave there with something much more sinister. After 30 minutes of exposure to sneezes and contaminated surfaces what are the odds. Whatever they are why take them when we don't have to?
Why do such a thing when it is obvious now that it isn't necessary.
Covid 19 has taught us one thing. There is no reason not to have a consultation over the phone with our Doctor.
My goodness me, it's over and done with in a matter of minutes and you haven't had the stress of packing your family up in the car and travelling (for many this can be for hours) and waiting it out to see them in the "sick room".
For those living in the country this is a major event.
What we now must do is improve the way we can obtain our scripts.
If we can get the diagnosis over the phone then surely we can make it that our scripts can be delivered to our doorstep as well. Once again this is lessening the risk of infections either to you or from you if you have a virus or an illness that is transmittable.
It's a time saver, it's a money saver and it's a big plus for a healthier family.
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