Patent ID: 7860725

Claim:
A method for remote medical consulting between a patient and medical personnel, the method comprising: collecting identification information from the patient, the identification information including at least one biometric parameter; wearing at least one wearable device on a hand, the at least one wearable device including a plurality of diagnostic devices for generating signals in response to corresponding characteristics of the patient when positioned over portions of the patient's body other than hands of the patient; positioning the wearable device over a portion of the patient's body other than hands; collecting diagnostic data, via the at least one wearable device worn on the hand, from the portions of the patient's body other than the hands of the patient over which the wearable device is positioned transmitting the diagnostic data generated using the at least one wearable device to a remote location; transmitting audio data and video images of the patient to a remote location; and communicating diagnosis and/or treatment information to the patient based at least in part on the diagnostic data.