Legal issues relating to telemedicine in Canada's publicly funded health-care system.

摘要

The advent of telemedicine poses new legal challenges for Canada's health-care system. Although telemedicine increases access, it does not fit easily into Canada's traditional one-tier approach to health-care. Cross-border telemedicine services may inadvertently contribute to a two-tier system. The current legal system will have to be adapted to accommodate changes instigated by cross-border telemedicine.