We've rounded up five medical apps and websites that connect users directly to doctors. With tele-health apps, patients can call, text or privately message licensed physicians online for immediate help. Patients have an instant connection to knowledgable specialists. This industry won't replace primary care physicians, but it will come in handy when sudden sickness strikes. Illnesses can be diagnosed and medicine can be prescribed right over the web or phone.
The benefits are immense. Internet-based healthcare makes high-quality care accessible at low cost -- even to those without health insurance. Consumers can communicate with doctors on the go, at work or from the privacy of their home.
These on-demand resources are leveraging the fact that more doctors, 80%, use smartphones -- compared to 50% of the general population. Physicians are also 250% more likely to own a tablet than other consumers, according to Float Mobile Learning stats.
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On-demand doctor apps are a large part of the booming medical apps industry. Will you use any of these services during a minor medical emergency? Share your thoughts about the emerging mobile health revolution.