What the rise of telemedicine means for Canada’s legal system
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par Marco Laverdière, Avocat, enseignant et chercheur associé en droit et politiques de la santé / Lawyer, lecturer and research associate in Health Law and Policy, Université de Sherbrooke
The current pandemic is a tremendous boost for telemedicine, as many health-care professionals are strongly encouraged to offer online consultations or have no choice but to do so. But even before the pandemic, there was already a growing trend towards the use of teleconsultation, driven in part by various commercial initiatives such as Maple or Teladoc.
However, there is some legal uncertainty surrounding this practice, raising questions for patients, professionals and regulators…
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jeudi 18 février 2021
