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Medical Awareness in Telemedicine: A Legal Perspective

Title
Medical Awareness in Telemedicine: A Legal Perspective
Creator
Awasthi, Aishwarya; Tiwari, Raunak; Bajpayee, Prashant; Singh, S.K.; Mishra, Pooja; Mishra, Shailesh
Description
Telemedicine is the technology to provide remote delivery of the healthcare services such as consultation, diagnosis, treatment, etc., to the individuals. It is done through telecommunication technology such as video call, audio calls, messaging. It will help in providing the services, especially in rural or underserved areas, while maintaining patient-provider communication and continuity of care. Medical negligence in telemedicine is an emerging area of concern as healthcare increasingly shifts toward virtual platforms. In order to attract the liability under medical negligence, various essentials such as duty of care, breach of duty, causation and damages must be fulfilled. This paper aims to analyse various legal and ethical challenges that could be faced by the individuals in the process of telemedicine. This research paper was created using the doctrinal approach of research. In order to comprehend, analyze, and organize the law, this research style focuses on analyzing legal doctrines, legislation, case laws, and legal principles. The medical negligence in telemedicine could be in several ways such as misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, lack of informed consent, failure to refer the patient for in-person treatment, improper prescription or data breaches. These factors complicate diagnosis, treatment, and legal accountability in virtual healthcare settings, increasing risks for both patients and providers. The Author(s).
Source
Indian Journal of Community Health;Volume;37;Issue;5;pp.863-868
Date
01-01-2025
Publisher
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
Subject
Law; Medical Negligence; Patient; Telecommunication; Telemedicine
Coverage
Awasthi A., Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao, India; Tiwari R., Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, Unnao, India; Bajpayee P., King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India; Singh S.K., King George's Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India; Mishra P., Kashi Vidyapeeth University, India; Mishra S., Christ Deemed University, Delhi NCR, India
Rights
All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Relation
ISSN: 9717587;
Format
online
Language
English
Type
Article

Citation

Awasthi, Aishwarya; Tiwari, Raunak; Bajpayee, Prashant; Singh, S.K.; Mishra, Pooja; Mishra, Shailesh, “Medical Awareness in Telemedicine: A Legal Perspective,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 18, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/23623.

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