Session 21: Ethical & Legal Considerations in Telemedicine

Description:

Ethical & Legal Considerations in Telemedicine addresses the principles, regulations, and professional responsibilities required to deliver safe, compliant, and ethical virtual healthcare services. This topic focuses on patient privacy, data security, informed consent, clinical accountability, and adherence to telemedicine laws and regulatory frameworks. It also examines medico-legal risks, cross-border practice challenges, and ethical decision-making in technology-driven care environments. By promoting ethical standards, legal awareness, and patient-centered practice, this field supports the sustainable integration of telemedicine into modern healthcare systems while ensuring trust, quality, and professional integrity.

Keynote Points:

  • Ensuring patient privacy, data security, and confidentiality in virtual care environments
  • Compliance with national and international telemedicine laws, regulations, and licensure requirements
  • Informed consent and transparency in remote diagnosis and treatment
  • Ethical responsibilities in clinical decision-making and standard of care delivery via telehealth
  • Managing medico-legal risks, documentation, and liability in telemedicine practice

Benefits:

  • Enhances compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks governing telemedicine practice
  • Strengthens patient trust through ethical, transparent, and secure virtual care delivery
  • Reduces medico-legal risks by improving understanding of consent, documentation, and liability
  • Improves professional accountability and adherence to standards of care in remote consultations
  • Supports safe handling of patient data, privacy protection, and cybersecurity awareness
  • Promotes ethical decision-making in digital and technology-driven healthcare environments