The physician who offers telemedicine services to out-of-state patients is subject to the laws of his or her home state and the remote patient’s state, so it is crucial to understand both.
Physicians have an ethical responsibility to caregivers whose psychological distress is caused by their experience of the patient’s illness and treatment.
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10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.5.msoc3-1705.
International trade policies affect the distribution of life-saving medicine, the food market, and the migration of medical personnel from developing countries.