telemedicine
Telemedicine is the mechanism that provides comfort by allowing physicians to observe patients’ woes through a screen. Doctors diagnose via camera and microphone while patients sip tea from the comfort of home. It promises to eliminate the anxiety and waiting times of in-person visits, yet carries the paradoxical risk of Wi-Fi latency and connectivity blackouts. Ultimately, it spawns a generation of patients lost in the abyss of seeking online reassurance.