Rounding In Absentia: Making hospital rounds via robot. But, except for driving time, how exactly does this save time? And how does the robot do a physical exam?

And at least one person says robot care might be OK for surgeons, but not for primary care doctors:

Early was amused – and satisfied – with the doctor's wireless visit, calling the experience a "fun thing," adding, "You can still see your doctor, and talk to him."

Trish Early said it might bother her to visit with her primary care doctor via robot but not the urologist in the hospital following surgery.

"We don't know Dr. Ellison that well," she said. "All I want him to do is to get the job done and keep my husband alive."