The L.A. Times recently published an interesting article on "telemedicine". This is a relatively new service that allows patients to receive medical care over the phone, without ever setting foot in a doctors' office. Patients speak with a physician, who can make diagnoses and prescribe medicine without ever physically examining the patient. This service has caused some controversy throughout the medical profession - many practitioners feel that it is not possible to adequately treat patients without actually seeing them. Read the article to find out more about the pros and cons of this medical service.