Vol VIII, Issue 2
Date of Publication: April 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2022.046
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Letters
Telemedicine in addiction treatment: Ethical considerations
Siddharth Sarkar
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Abstract:
The gradual move towards telemedicine for the care and service provided to patients with addictive disorders [1], has been accentuated during the pandemic [2-4]. Telemedicine facilitates expert medical care to those situated at distant locations, and reduces the indirect and direct healthcare costs. While the benefits of telemedicine have made it an exciting opportunity, some ethical concerns still remain [5]. Here, we discuss some of the ethical challenges in providing treatment to patients of addictive disorders through telemedicine.
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