The virtual doctor visit is a new concept in doctor-patient interaction where both parties interact, not in the doctor’s physical office, but over the internet using technologies such as chat/instant messaging or webcam conferencing. What impressions do online patients have of the concept? How significant is interest and likely usage (market potential) for virtual doctor visits? Would it take the place of the traditional doctor visit? What does the likely virtual doctor visit user profile look like? What benefits in it do patients see? What are online patient expectations from a virtual visit? All these questions and more are addressed in this fact and insight filled report based on a comprehensive January 2009 survey of 1600 US online adults. It promises to prove beneficial for all stakeholders involved in the provision of health care services in the US and abroad.
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