# Teledoc... anyone use it? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 10, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241 "2013-10-10T12:46:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/1 "2013-10-10T12:46:26Z")
It sounds like the way of the future and pretty convenient & low cost but what have you experienced? > **[Teladoc | Talk to a doctor in minutes.](https://www.teladoc.com/)** > > Speak to a licensed doctor by web, phone or mobile app in under 10 minutes. (I am exploring different products for my employees and thought this one looked good.) ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/2 "2013-10-10T19:50:01Z")
I don’t know. I find it a crap shoot to try to diagnose peoples car problems on a forum without seeing the car and performing tests and that is with decent info. Trying to diagnose the human body and health maladies over the phone or video conference, while sounds great could be hazardous to your health. A doctor is a one on one consultant with intimate knowledge about you. Anyone else would just be guessing and I think you’d be better off using webMD. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/3 "2013-10-11T09:30:23Z")
my first though is: can this do any better than a google search? dumb people will have to go to the Dr. regardless, smart people can do a google search and might still have to go. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/4 "2013-10-11T09:34:09Z")
They do have your medical records so if you have conditions they can factor that into their diagnosis. It seems like a big time saver if you know it is something common but you need the nod from a doctor. The drug companies have got to love it, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if they subsidize it. lol ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/5 "2013-10-11T09:35:53Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > I don’t know. I find it a crap shoot to try to diagnose peoples car problems on a forum without seeing the car and performing tests and that is with decent info. > > Trying to diagnose the human body and health maladies over the phone or video conference, while sounds great could be hazardous to your health. A doctor is a one on one consultant with intimate knowledge about you. Anyone else would just be guessing and I think you’d be better off using webMD. Samething with me and computers. I really need to be in front of it to see what’s going on. This is probably something I wouldn’t invest much time in. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/6 "2013-10-11T09:36:31Z")
Doctors are mechanics… They look at all possible issue, then assign tests to illuminate / diagnose the most possible outcomes. It really isn’t anything new… could be solid for people who have half a brain. Stupid people will always be stupid and to go to an actual person for help. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/7 "2013-10-11T11:02:11Z")
How long before smart phones take all of your vitals and do blood tests instantly? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/8 "2013-10-11T11:11:48Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > How long before smart phones take all of your vitals and do blood tests instantly? Not long: [http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/wireless-under-the-skin-implant-can-beam-instant-blood-test-re/](http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/20/wireless-under-the-skin-implant-can-beam-instant-blood-test-re/) ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/9 "2013-10-11T11:13:05Z")
There are a number of situations this would save time and money with. A lot of people see their primary doctor just to get scheduled for tests somewhere else or a referral to a specialist ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/10 "2013-10-11T12:52:36Z")
Sidenote: I fixed the typo in my title but it does not correct in the new posts listing. Weird. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teledoc-anyone-use-it/233241/11 "2013-10-11T12:53:21Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Doctors are mechanics… > > They look at all possible issue, then assign tests to illuminate / diagnose the most possible outcomes. +1 I give Dr’s a lot of credit for the amount of knowledge required for the job, but to that end not all Dr’s are top of the class TV or NYSpeed Dr’s. The world is constantly changing and I find it very hard to believe that doctors spend their free time reading up on research. I love taking the kids in to the Dr only to have them spit back what I have found online. I think Dr’s HATE engineers. Worst patients/parents ever. Nothing like spending $80-$100 for verification.