88 % of doctors would rather report bad biopsy results in person rather than by phone , video consult or email . she would only do it if the patient signed a form first. When surveyed , respondents described telemedicine as " cold and inhuman " and more suitable " to report a flat tire , leaking cooling fluid or bad timing belt " , with another saying “ When discussing bad news , one needs to be prepared for different reactions , and it is hard to be 10 miles away . ” Previous research had suggested that patients respond to bad news better when it is given via telemedicine , as receiving such bad results over the phone meant that they had time to absorb the diagnosis , and be better prepared to deal with the news in the company of family .
88 % of doctors would rather report bad biopsy results in person rather than by phone , video consult or email . When surveyed , respondents described telemedicine as " cold and inhuman " and more suitable " to report a flat tire , leaking cooling fluid or bad timing belt " , with another saying “ When discussing bad news , one needs to be prepared for different reactions , and it is hard to be 10 miles away . ” Previous research had suggested that patients respond to bad news better when it is given via telemedicine , as receiving such bad results over the phone meant that they had time to absorb the diagnosis , and be better prepared to deal with the news in the company of family .