Some of you have asked how it is possible for Carolyn to stay in touch with her clinics and patients for an extended stay here on Bonaire.
Like many other things these days, the internet and technology make lots of things possible. A few years ago Carolyn started doing telepsychiatry from home via camera hookups over the internet. Since then, hardware, software, and the common availability of high-speed internet has meant that with the right tools Carolyn can work from almost anywhere, including the middle of almost nowhere.
It does mean however, that we have to have a table full of laptops and cables. Carolyn uses an external webcam (on the stick in front of her laptop) and software that integrates with the cameras set up at her clinics in Hannibal, MO and Carthage, IL. Biggest challenge is getting documentation back and forth via email. I had no idea how many documents she has to sign on a daily basis.
Max seems to really enjoy the great outdoors. As you can see he's settled in to his daily routine of napping and occasionally making an on-camera appearance for patients.
Look at that scared little dog!
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