YDO vs. WebMD: Which one actually gets you care?
Your Doctors Online (YDO) is one of the leading telehealth providers in Canada and the US. From real-time diagnosis, prescriptions, to doctors’ notes and lab requisitions, we offer everything under one roof.
Though WebMD is a trusted platform, the content it provides is purely informational. This means that WebMD is not a medical service provider. It offers health articles, symptom checkers, and wellness resources, but cannot diagnose, prescribe, or connect you with a doctor for treatment.
Let’s get you through how Your Doctors Online(YDO) differs from WebMD.
Trusted by millions for online doctor diagnosis
- Over 1 million patients
5-star doctor ratings
- 4.8 rating
20K+ App reviews
- 4.6 rating
1K+ Trustpilot reviews
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- 24/7 access to medical care
- Speak to a doctor
- Prescriptions & refills
- Doctor’s notes & lab requisitions
- Symptom checker
- Wait time
- Availability
- Privacy
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Doctors Online - Yes – licensed doctors on demand
- Yes – chat, video, send images
- Yes – sent to your pharmacy in minutes
- Yes – issued digitally after consult
- Not primary focus – real doctors assess you
- Instant access
- 24/7 Canada-wide
- HIPAA & PHIPA compliant
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WebMD
- No – information only
- No
- No
- No
- Yes
- Not applicable
- Global access
- Ad-supported content platform
Whether you're in Ontario, BC, or Alberta, we make healthcare easier than WebMD.
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Describe your symptoms
Register using our secure telehealth application and describe the symptoms you are experiencing.
Chat with a doctor
Connect instantly with a licensed Canadian physician. Share details, send photos, and ask questions about the treatment.
Get treated immediately
If needed, your prescription or doctor’s note will be sent straight to your preferred pharmacy or email, often in under 5 minutes.
When Canadians need answers about their health, WebMD can be helpful for general information. But when they need genuine medical care, Your Doctors Online delivers what WebMD can’t—licensed Canadian doctors available 24/7 to assess symptoms, provide diagnoses, prescribe medications, and issue doctor’s notes. We also work directly with pharmacies across Canada, sending prescriptions for drugs like antibiotics, asthma inhalers, birth control, and more—often within minutes of your consultation.
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Your time matters. Get antibiotics, lab requests, prescriptions, and trusted care without waiting in a queue