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In this episode, Shannon Palus explores the growing telehealth industry, where doctors and patients connect via video chat or sometimes through a secure message system. To figure out the benefits and potential drawbacks of telehealth, Shannon talks with Roy Schoenberg, president and CEO of American Well, one of the first big players in the space.
Then Shannon talks to Slate writer Aaron Mak in this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.
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Shannon:
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Podcast production by Cameron Drews.
You can follow Shannon @shanpalus. If you have a question or comment, you can email us at ifthen@slate.com.
If Then is presented by Slate and Future Tense, a collaboration among Arizona State University, New America, and Slate. Future Tense explores the ways emerging technologies affect society, policy, and culture. To read more, follow us on Twitter and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
