The doctor is making house calls again, but you will not find anyone in scrubs on your doorstep. These days, physicians get a little help from technology. Several members of the medical community met Friday as part of a project to bring telemedicine to Hancock County. The sound of a heartbeat thumps loud and clear through the monitor. With telemedicine, someone can have a doctor's exam, without setting foot in a waiting room. "The physician is at a different site, whether it be the emergency room or his office," explained Associate Dean of Rural Medicine at Mercer, Dr. Jean Sumner. "He can completely examine the patient using this equipment."
