Telehealth practice and ethical consideration
This article looks at the provision of telehealth from the perspective of both practitioners and patients and considers the ethical principles within this scenario
Educational Objectives
Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to look at the benefits and limitations of telehealth, as well as the differences in perceptions between clinicians and patients.
Editor's comments:
As more health professionals offer telehealth services, it is important to be aware of the differences in perceptions between practitioners and clients in the delivery of telehealth. The perceptions differ on a variety of issues and examples that are highlighted (e.g. practitioner may not consider letting a pet out to be ethical dilemma, but a patient may feel that was an infringement of their billable time).
Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:
- Introduction to telehealth
- The perils and promise of telehealth.
- Framework of ethical principles and their related concepts.
- The positives and negatives of telehealth, as it relates to telehealth provision.
- The different viewpoints of the practitioner and client
- The importance of training in the provision of telehealth
- The need for more research into telehealth
Instructions for this Module
- Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
- You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
- The pass grade is 70%;
- You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
- Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.
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