2. Feel free to include another person.
We encourage patients to have a family member or friend around for the telemedicine visit. They can help with any equipment issues that may arise and support taking notes. It is also helpful for them to be able to ask questions and help the doctor if needing to do an exam.
A benefit of a telemedicine visit is that the person joining the appointment could be in a different location from the patient. This also is helpful with social distancing if the person joining the appointment does not live with the patient.
