David Nash inquest: Student ‘likely to have lived’ if seen in-person by GP
A failure to see David Nash face-to-face meant he underwent surgery 10 hours later than was possible. Source link
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Majority of Patients Prefer In-Person Visits to Telehealth: Survey
Dec. 1, 2021 — The majority of Americans are willing to do video visits with their doctors for non-emergency care but prefer in-person visits, according to a new study inJAMA Network Open. When hypothetical out-of-pocket costs are considered, the paper says, people still value in-person care more highly than video encounters. But the choice is … Read more
Church Requires COVID Vaccination for in-Person Service
Aug. 13, 2021 — One Atlanta church says you must have proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter the building. The only exception is a doctor’s note explaining why you can’t get the vaccine. On Aug. 1, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church had its first in-person Sunday service since March 2020. The 107-year-old church … Read more
In-Person Pregnancy Checks Won’t Raise COVID Risk
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Here’s some reassuring news for pregnant women: In-person doctor visits don’t appear to make them vulnerable to COVID-19, a new study indicates. It included thousands of Massachusetts women who had babies at four Boston-area hospitals between April 19 and June 27, 2020. In … Read more