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YOU SHOULD BE PATIENT | According to the American Medical Association, doctors and other health professionals are seeing 50 to 175 times the number of patients through telehealth than they did before the coronavirus pandemic. The rapid shift to telehealth services means some offices, clinics, hospitals and other healthcare providers are experiencing growing pains and technology issues. Prepare yourself for things not to run as smoothly during your first virtual appointment as they would in-person and be patient with your doctors, nurses and office staff members. 
Many of the illnesses spreading can be shortened and symptoms relieved by getting the right medication quickly. Getting into a doctor's office can be challenging — but there are other options.
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