Enjeux juridiques et éthiques du consentement des personnes âgées à la téléconsultation : l'exemple Normand

Teleconsultation is now reaching a growing number of patients, encouraged by the Covid-19 health crisis and the desire to fight against medical deserts. The use of this technology does not exempt health.care professionals from obtaining the patient's consent, especially when the patient is elde...

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Main Authors: Amandine Cayol, Aurore Catherine, Fanny Rogue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Netcom Association
Series:Netcom
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/netcom/7266
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Summary:Teleconsultation is now reaching a growing number of patients, encouraged by the Covid-19 health crisis and the desire to fight against medical deserts. The use of this technology does not exempt health.care professionals from obtaining the patient's consent, especially when the patient is elderly. Based on research conducted in Normandy, this article presents the legal and ethical issues involved in obtaining consent from an elderly patient and recommends the use of teleconsultation assisted by a third party, whether professional or not
ISSN:0987-6014
2431-210X