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L E Nohr

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Global medicine and licensing.

Telemedicine embraces the concept of global health-care. In order to realize the internationalization of the practice of medicine, licensing issues need to be addressed. Most countries have their own regulations on licensing to protect the patient and ensure high-quality care. International licensing regulations are likely to result in the standardization of medical practice.

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Telemedicine and patients' rights.

Telemedicine improves access to both health-care and second opinions. However, the potential risks of telemedicine, such as breaches in patient confidentiality and security, need to be addressed in order to ensure that patients' rights are not violated. Used appropriately, telemedicine has the potential to enhance the rights of patients to high-quality, effective health-care.

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