"My Consult" is a Web-based second opinion service offered by e-Cleveland Clinic, the facility's Internet service. Patients who have received a diagnosis of any of more than 600 life-threatening or life-altering conditions can request an electronic consultation with a Cleveland Clinic doctor. For $565, a physician provides a written second opinion and a treatment recommendation -- all within five to seven working days of receiving a completed request.Technorati Tags: Emedicine, E-Cleveland Clinic, My Consult
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Monday, November 28, 2005
Cleveland Clinic Offers Second Opinions Via The Internet ("My Consult" from the "E-Cleveland Clinic")
From The Washington Post: