First published 26 April 2016.
Andrea Macdonald, founder of ideaXme, interviews David Doherty, co-founder of 3G Doctor, the world’s first company to enable the public to video consult with General Medical Council registered doctors at any time, from anywhere.
What is covered:
The Human Story:
Did your time in a hospital intensive care unit influence your decision to launch 3G Doctor?
Were there further experiences that led you to create 3G Doctor?
Who, or what has been your chief inspiration in life?
Who are your heroes?
The Big Ideas:
mHealth
Online medical consultations and why it’s so critical to offer the service.
Mobile monitoring of medical conditions.
Point of view
The importance of self care and how mHealth can make self monitoring user friendly for patients.
Why teaching medical professionals to use Apple’s CareKit and ResearchKit is critical.
Why it’s important for doctors to appreciate the importance of using their mobiles and digital services across the spectrum to serve patients better.
Sharing patients’ health data, who benefits?
Advice to future creators of big ideas within the health sector:
Approach
Collaboration
Trust
Credits: Andrea Macdonald interview video, text, and audio
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