Telemedicine: a Need for Ethical and Legal Guidelines in South Africa
Language:
English
Series/Journal Title:
South African Family Practice
Volume:
50
Issue:
2
Copyright:
2008
Pages:
5
Description:
Telemedicine is viewed as a new way of offering medical services. It is seen as a means of overcoming the growing shortage of health practitioners in developing countries. The aim of this paper is to highlight the need for the formulation of guidelines for the ethical practice of telemedicine in South Africa. [from abstract]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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