Telemedicine, Hello Google Doctor

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Google is testing their new medical component to be a part of Google's Helpouts service. They are integrating links in search result to pilot a program that will connect users with medical experts via video chat. Some of the consultations will be free, while others require payment via Google Wallet.

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The program is already in the trial phase with no concrete launch date. The program is also reported to be HIPAA-compliant. In a statement released to Gizmodo, a Google executive explained that "When you're searching for basic health information - from conditions like insomnia or food poisoning - our goal is to provide you with the most helpful information available. We're trying this new feature to see if it's useful to people."

As someone who is an avid google searcher and delays going to the doctor, I am pretty excited about the possibility of getting medical advice without leaving my home. Would you use this feature for medical advice?

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