Feeling Sick? ‘Truth on Call’ Asks Doctors Questions Via Text Messages
Filed under: Cell Phones Nobody likes the long waits and crowded waiting rooms that plague hospitals and doctor’s offices. But what if you could ask a group of doctors a question and get instant feedback without ever stepping into an office? A San Francisco company sees it as a reality and a way to change the way we get treated when we’re sick . According to The New York Times , for a fee, Truth on Call sends your question to its database of registered doctors via text message . The doctors simply text their response back, and it’s forwarded to you. It’s sort of like a fee-based version of Twitter , but only for doctors and patients. Right now, it costs $50-per-doctor to ask a question, and the service is only available to the media, health care professionals and financial firms. That covers the company’s cost and pays the doctors $10, which can also just be donated to charity. But in the next few months, the service should be available to the general public — although, the price would need to drop if it’s expected to catch on. Continue reading Feeling Sick? ‘Truth on Call’ Asks Doctors Questions Via Text Messages Feeling Sick? ‘Truth on Call’ Asks Doctors Questions Via Text Messages originally appeared on Switched on Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read
