With the Internet now at the forefront for most Americans and more and more families having a personal computer in their home with an active Internet connection, we are seeing more and more people searching for information and help.
This includes those seeking answers from the medical community. With the price of travel at an all-time high, many doctors are now providing online medical consultations instead of making patients or those seeking information drive to a faraway doctor.
This also gives us access to doctors all around the world at the touch of a finger.
Many people who are diagnosed with a medical condition decide to seek out a second opinion before proceeding with a medical procedure. Though these doctors cannot prescribe drugs unless they are over the counter, recommendations can be made and many doctors can provide you with a solution to your problem or a second opinion.
Be aware though that these consultations are often not free. But the cost is usually minimal, anywhere from $15-$25 depending on how fast you need a response. These low rates are possible because of the number of doctors available and the number of people seeking help.
Some websites that offer online medical consultations have over one thousand doctors available for consultations.
These include many from the United States and Britain and there is information available about each different doctor and their specialty.
These online medical consultants can provide us with a sense of relief and comfort, offering added knowledge to what our doctors have told us, or providing information to the contrary in the case of looking for a second opinion.