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American Parents Prefer Email Consultations for Their Kids Minor Sicknesses: Report
- MedicineNet.com, Thursday, October 31, 2013 4 PM
Most American parents would rather consult with their pediatricians over email than go into the office when their child is a little bit sick, according to a new poll by Medicine Net. Many parents just want a little bit of advice and don't want to have to pay a co-payment if their kid has a minor cold. At the same time, parents do not want to have to pay for online consultations. Most doctors don't charge for email consultations, but many expressed concerns that email consultations do increase their workload.
