Telemedicine Practice Guidelines empower doctors to provide remote consultations, breaking geographical barriers to quality care.
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Telemedicine uses digital communication technologies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
It helps patients receive healthcare services without the need to travel.
– Large rural population with limited healthcare access – Shortage of medical professionals – Pandemic, chronic disease, and emergencies management.
– Covers video, audio, and text-based consultations – Only Registered Medical Practitioners (RMPs) can provide services – Implied and explicit patient consent rules – Ethical standards and data privacy protections
– Video: Closest to in-person consultations – Audio: Suitable for urgent cases – Text: Convenient for follow-ups
– List O: Over-the-counter medications (Paracetamol, ORS) – List A: Chronic disease medications (Diabetes, Hypertension) – List B: Add-on medicines for chronic conditions – Prohibited List: Narcotics and psychotropic substances
Five scenarios of telemedicine practice: – Patient to RMP – Caregiver to RMP – Health Worker to RMP – RMP to Specialist – Emergency Situations
– Improves healthcare access in remote areas – Reduces costs and travel time – Ensures timely medical advice – Supports chronic disease management
– Limited digital literacy in rural areas – Diagnostic limitations without physical exams – Data privacy concerns