"Doctor on Demand" and other telemedicine

I'm seeing a proliferation of online medical services, both physical and mental, and am, shall I say, skeptical about them? How does a doctor know when a patient isn't drug seeking or Munchausen? Can a real evaluation be done with no physical contact? I know there are situations, such as being in Antarctica, where actually meeting with the doctor might be impossible, but as a routine health practice, I find it suspect.

Phil McGraw, of "Dr. Phil" fame, is pushing the online service he created, and I think that's added to my unease with the idea.

Am I unjustified?

via International Skeptics Forum https://ift.tt/33DBN7x