According to a study made available by the Canadian health study Institutes for health information, it takes several weeks to see a specialist and that there is an estimated number of 3 Million new consultations every year in Canada.
The current wait times and the backlog due to COVID-19 encouraged Dr. E to improve access to specialized medical advice and allow her patients to play a more active role in the management of their own skin health condition, especially skin cancer, which is on the rise in North America.
This virtual platform allows Dr. E to access the urgent and immediate needs of her patients without a referral from the family physician, thereby reducing wait times, improving quality of care and patient satisfaction.