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C Gil Membrado1, V Barrios2, J Cosín-Sales3, J Mª Gámez4,5.
Abstract
The health emergency in Spain caused by COVID-19 was of such a magnitude that on March 14, 2020, a state of alarm was declared that lasted for more than three months. This ongoing pandemic has affected a vast number of people. Among the measures taken to reduce the risk of contagion, visits to health centers have been reduced and virtual consultations have increased. Once the pandemic ends, it will be necessary to consider whether telemedicine should be limited to periods of health crises or whether it could become a new way of practicing medicine. Telemedicine lacks specific regulations and has loopholes that leave physicians with a considerable degree of insecurity. This article analyzes the limits, precautions, and legal standards of the use of telemedicine.Entities:
Keywords: COVID-19; Ethics; Legislation; Spain; Telemedicine
Year: 2021 PMID: 33814552 PMCID: PMC7998043 DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2021.03.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Clin Esp ISSN: 0014-2565 Impact factor: 1.556