Some of these doctor consults are "asynchronous" from what I have read. This means that you consult with the provider via email or a secure messaging service, rather than speak with them on the phone. This is not uncommon.
America's Frontline Doctors uses Speak with an MD and in the past they have simply asked if you want an asynchronous consultation, meaning you agree to have the consultation via email or messaging.
You can check the box for asynchronous (? IIRC) option where you don't have to speak on the telephone with a med professional. You have to fill out a lengthy form about your medical history, so they can prescribe something that's innocuous as long as you don't have history of heart disease or other contraindicated conditions. So a med professional is reviewing your detailed med information from the many-page form, and then can write you a prescription. However, you are stuck with whatever they decide (i,.e., you don't get your consult fee back if you don't like their decision).
Just fill out the forms on the telemed site and before it's over you will have the option to check a box for asynchronous (meaning no phone call) and they will just process it based on the detailed info you provided.
I thought I read that someone said it was really easy all they did was fill out a form and then got it in the mail. Maybe they were just saying it was easy because they didn't have to leave the house. I don't know, I didn't see a place to bypass on the site so I thought I'd ask what the members knew.
You're not bypassing the site. You have to go through the telemed site and answer all the questions. Near the end, you can check a box for asynchronous which means they will evaluate you based on your responses to the medical history form, and will not call you. This speeds things up greatly. You will usually hear from the pharmacy within 4 days or so. You have to give the pharmacy your pmt details and they will ship it to you. By not requesting a telephone consult, you will be processed MUCH quicker. I don't know, but I suspect this option is only allowed when you don't have serious medical issues.
A doc needs to speak with you to ask about your current meds, any possible conditions that could prohibit you from taking HCQ or Ivermectin, etc. To just write you a prescription without seeing or speaking to you would be malpractice if you OD'd or had the meds interact with something you're taking in a negative way.
It's not cheap you need to pay for the consult and the pharmacy that fills it is expensive. But it's worth having in your medicine cabinet in case you start getting flu like symptoms. You take the meds right away and things should start getting better if you have Covid.
Some of these doctor consults are "asynchronous" from what I have read. This means that you consult with the provider via email or a secure messaging service, rather than speak with them on the phone. This is not uncommon.
America's Frontline Doctors uses Speak with an MD and in the past they have simply asked if you want an asynchronous consultation, meaning you agree to have the consultation via email or messaging.
I don't know for sure, so excuse my ignorance.
Wouldn't it be a legal requirement for a doctor to assess a patient before prescribing medication?
You can check the box for asynchronous (? IIRC) option where you don't have to speak on the telephone with a med professional. You have to fill out a lengthy form about your medical history, so they can prescribe something that's innocuous as long as you don't have history of heart disease or other contraindicated conditions. So a med professional is reviewing your detailed med information from the many-page form, and then can write you a prescription. However, you are stuck with whatever they decide (i,.e., you don't get your consult fee back if you don't like their decision).
Just fill out the forms on the telemed site and before it's over you will have the option to check a box for asynchronous (meaning no phone call) and they will just process it based on the detailed info you provided.
I thought I read that someone said it was really easy all they did was fill out a form and then got it in the mail. Maybe they were just saying it was easy because they didn't have to leave the house. I don't know, I didn't see a place to bypass on the site so I thought I'd ask what the members knew.
You're not bypassing the site. You have to go through the telemed site and answer all the questions. Near the end, you can check a box for asynchronous which means they will evaluate you based on your responses to the medical history form, and will not call you. This speeds things up greatly. You will usually hear from the pharmacy within 4 days or so. You have to give the pharmacy your pmt details and they will ship it to you. By not requesting a telephone consult, you will be processed MUCH quicker. I don't know, but I suspect this option is only allowed when you don't have serious medical issues.
A doc needs to speak with you to ask about your current meds, any possible conditions that could prohibit you from taking HCQ or Ivermectin, etc. To just write you a prescription without seeing or speaking to you would be malpractice if you OD'd or had the meds interact with something you're taking in a negative way.
It's not cheap you need to pay for the consult and the pharmacy that fills it is expensive. But it's worth having in your medicine cabinet in case you start getting flu like symptoms. You take the meds right away and things should start getting better if you have Covid.
If they are prescribing for you it is a must.