DTC services are becoming popular, but there are some important questions to answer.
For example, who can access them?
Who benefits from this kind of service?
Verywell / Michela Buttignol
Are there disadvantages to using DTC healthcare?
Heres what you should know before you try it.
What Can Amazon Clinic Help Me With?
It saved me a trip to my doctors office.
DTC services do not lead to established patient-provider relationships.
Until then, quality of care is another potential disadvantage of using them.
Telehealth: The Future of Medicine?
According to Natafgi, some insurance companies are already starting to cover telehealth services.
As these services expand and improve, your options for accessing healthcare could as well.
However, DTC telehealth services are not for people with complex medical conditions or medical emergencies.
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