Ethics Opinions

Physicians’ primary ethical obligation is to promote the well-being of individual patients includes an obligation to collaborate on a discharge plan that is safe for the patient.

Telehealth and telemedicine span a continuum of technologies; As in any mode of care, patients need to be able to trust that physicians will place patient welfare above other interests, provide competent care, provide the information patients need to make well-considered decisions about care, respect patient privacy and confidentiality, and take steps to ensure continuity of care.