How do you believe telemedicine will, or has already influenced the area of healthcare in which you practice? OR, if you are not currently working in healthcare - how do you envision telemedicine improving healthcare? Give specific examples.

Examine the pros and cons of telemedicine, and then elaborate on how telemedicine could provoke an ethical dilemma or become a potential legal issue in the healthcare environment. Is there a specific area of healthcare in which the risks would outway the benefits? Keep in mind that patients do not want their specific illness divulged to employers, family members or significant others.

What other areas in healthcare do you think telemedicine may be beneficial for; such as physical, occupational, or speech therapy?

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Telemedicine Uses Now and the Future By definition telemedicine is the remote provision of clinical healthcare to patients through the use of the telecommunication infrastructure and information techn... View the full answer