He intends to share the load with two other physicians. Another obstacle was finding a favorable lease. Dr. Haglund spurned an opportunity to rent space at an enclosed mall because the owner, adhering to industry convention, insisted on a slice of the revenue. Mere leases are not enough to stop the patent-holding Dr. Kessler, whose first paper on telemedicine was published 20 years ago in the Journal of Engineering . But insurance has cut docs off from patients.
Physicians can regain that contact.
This is absolutely grassroots medicine. Although he applauds the innovation, Dr. Goodall has a tempered view about telemedicine on the mall. The idea is a good one, but it will be difficult to implement. Back to top.