Senior Citizens Will Love this Website that Provides
Free Medical Diagnosis
Virtual doc conducts an interview, analyzes symptoms,
and provides “expert” advice
Virtual Doctor -
Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.
Oct. 6, 2008 – No one has more health problems that
senior citizens and they should be delighted with a Website discovered
by SeniorJournal.com that will
diagnose medical ailments online for free. FreeMD.com’s electronic
virtually doctor conducts an interview, analyzes symptoms, and provides
“expert” advice.
This site – FreeMD.com – is provided by DSHI
Systems, a Florida based company, which describes itself as the leading
innovator in symptom-based decision support systems for consumers and
health professionals.
The company president, Stephen J. Schueler, M.D.,
has been an emergency physician, teacher and author for the past twenty
years, according to information on the DSHI site. He has been an active
member of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for two
decades.
Following was published on NewsUSA.com by Dr. Schueler inviting
visitors to FreeMD.com
“As an emergency room doctor, I was moved by
problems that people faced in seeking medical care. I established
FreeMD.com to provide a new, free medical service that will save people
money by immediately helping them determine what may be wrong and where
to go for the appropriate care. Taking the right steps when something
happens is important whether consumers have medical insurance or not.
“Many people are alone when symptoms pop up or
injuries occur. Now, anyone with access to the Internet can get help
making decisions promptly. Numerous studies show that many people go to
the emergency room for care when they do not have an emergency.
“A study in the Journal of the American Medical
Association shows that a visit to the emergency room can cost five times
more than at a doctor's office. Another study by the Indiana Health
Department found that using a nurse practitioner can cost 40 percent
less than using a doctor.
“With health care costs rising and many people
uninsured, it's important to keep in mind these three steps to save
money and time:
- Determine whether it's an emergency.
- Determine whether the problem needs the attention
of a professional.
- Determine the right place to get the appropriate
care.
“Unfortunately, without a doctor on hand, it's
often impossible to know how to answer those three questions.
“Those people who usually rely on the emergency
room for care could save money and time by correctly identifying
non-emergencies, then seeking less costly services. Those with insurance
could avoid paying deductibles for service in the wrong place and then
paying again for service in the right place.
“People who visit FreeMD.com will meet me as the
virtual doctor, and I will help them make the right decisions. The
virtual doctor will tell them what might be wrong and where to go for
care -; the emergency room, urgent care center, or the doctor's office.
“If they don't need to see a professional, the
doctor will explain how to treat the problem at home. FreeMD.com even
helps them find the closest emergency room, urgent care center or
doctor's office. “
FreeMD® is an electronic doctor that conducts an interview,
analyzes symptoms, and provides expert advice -- for free.
● Provides Answers to Important
Questions
● What might be causing my symptoms?
● Do I need to see a doctor?
● Where should I go for care?
● How do I care for myself?
● Enables Consumer-Driven Healthcare
● Empowers consumers to use resources
wisely
● Avoids dangerous delays in care
● Reduces dependency on the emergency
room
● Breakthrough Technology
● Uses video to conduct the interview
● Analyzes thousands of symptoms and
injuries
● Generates a personal web page that
contains care instructions and a detailed health record
● Evidence-Based Medicine
● 100% physician-written and maintained
● Proven accuracy through millions of
interactions
● Reviewed by doctors and nurses for
more than 10 years
More information from the site
“FreeMD is "100% written and maintained by
physicians at DSHI Systems. For almost a decade, DSHI has maintained its
content with the assistance of a large network of specialty physicians.
DSHI staff continuously updates the freeMD content, utilizing best
evidence resources, enhanced by years of clinical experience.
Editorial Policy
“DSHI authors, editors and reviewers certify that
they do not have financial or other interest in any company or
organization that might influence the medical content. Neither the
authors nor the company accept contributions, advertising, grants or
financial remuneration from any entity that might create a conflict or
bias in the presentation of the content.
Privacy
“FreeMD respects your privacy, and complies with
all applicable privacy standards and government regulations.
“A freeMD symptom interview requires that you enter
your age and gender. The freeMD services does not collect additional
personal information that could be used to identify you. Consequently,
freeMD does not sell, lease or share personal information to another
party or person.
“Anonymous information, entered during a freeMD
interview, may be used to identify outbreaks in your community or may
undergo statistical analysis, in or to improve the quality of the
service. “
About DSHI and FreeMD
Founded in 1989, DSHI Systems is a privately held
company, headquartered in the heart of Florida's space coast. DSHI is
the leading innovator in symptom-based decision support systems for
consumers and health professionals. For the past 11 years, our solutions
have been used by the U.S. government and private sector to provide
health services to more than 60 million people.
DSHI obviously provides the FreeMD.com service free
to consumers to promote other services. Fore example, the site invites
companies interested in providing FreeMD to their employees or
membership to
Contact DSHI for more information about a customized version of
FreeMD® that will help them exceed their organization's corporate
wellness goals.
DSHI Website, click here.
The company also sells medical solution systems to
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and others.
