"For me, working with My Emergency Doctor has been the perfect foil to the frustrations of the hospital. I deal directly with patients, we develop solutions together that meet the patients' needs, and my advice and expertise is valued by both patients and the service. People don't want to go to ED unless they really need to, but are often afraid of what could be wrong. By avoiding ED attendance, we not only save the patient transfer and the ED workload, we also avoid the unnecessary 'routine' tests and procedures that can be part of the ED production line. I've lost count of how many times patients have remarked "Why has no-one ever explained that to me before?" and "What a great service!" "

"The thought of doing medicine 'over the phone' did not appeal to me at all, initially. How would I examine the patient? How would I know if they were sick? But every one of us that has taken the leap soon realises that the specific information you gain from the hands-on examination plays almost no role in our main task as Emergency Physicians. Our role is not to make a definitive diagnosis but to decide how quickly the patient needs care. As FACEMs we know that you don’t have to touch an abdomen to diagnose peritonism [ask them to cough], you don’t have to measure a fever to know if a child is sick or well, and you don’t need to know whether the systolic BP is 180 or 200 to decide that the asymptomatic patient can stay home. Doing this job takes you back to good, honest medicine without the distraction of 'routine bloods', admission team decisions, 4-hour rules and bed block. You talk to one patient at a time and have the time to provide good care. Patients are so grateful to have specialist level care in their own home. The system has been designed by doctors so the workflow is smooth and organised. All I can recommend is that you give it a go and take the leap with us. You'll finish each shift with a sense of satisfaction knowing that you've provided great care and avoided unnecessary ED visits."

"I started working for My Emergency Dr while on sabbatical and living overseas. Commencing the telemedicine path was exciting and challenging for an emergency physician as I was able to treat patients outside the ED/hospital setting, in the comfort of my own home, even while I was traveling! Besides the enjoyable and fulfilling work, the supportive team at My Emergency Dr made me feel part of a big family, one that is constantly advancing and striving for the best, as pioneers in this field."