The Difference Between Emergency Clinics And Private Care Facilities
Posted by in Emergency Clinic on November 22, 2011
A 24 hour emergency clinic represents an alternative to traditional emergency room services but will often offer a similar suite of services to patients looking for immediate care. The range of problems that can be addressed by the majority of cities emergency clinics are substantial. Having a 24 hour medical clinic in your city can offer not only quick service, but qualified doctors to address even serious medical issues.
Many patients wonder what differentiates a 24 hour walk in clinic from a private care facility – and what sets a 24 hour medical clinic apart from those clinics that are privately run. Often, the main difference between a 24 hour emergency center and a private care facility lies in accessibility – only individuals who are members of a specific insurance plan or group may use private care facilities or take advantage of their services. While private care facilities will advertise themselves as having better service than a traditional emergency room or urgent care facility, they can also cost a substantial amount of money to use and lack the flexibility of many emergency clinic options. Read the rest of this entry »
Online Therapy, Ethics and E Mental Health
Posted by in Mental Health on November 22, 2011
The internet has created a whole new way of seeing a mental health professional for common problems such as anxiety, depression, and academic problems: online therapy. Basically, you choose a particular E clinic and select from a list of online psychologists, clinical social workers, family and marriage therapists, or counselors. Then, you set up a date and time on the website, pay, and are good to go. On the day you are scheduled to see the therapist you are sent a reminder email, then go to your computer, click a link, and then talk or chat with your therapist who you can actually see via video-audio-conferencing, audio-conferencing, or just chat. Sometimes you can also communicate via email for routine questions that do not involve ongoing therapy. Read the rest of this entry »