Denton David R
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, Maryland 20852, USA.
Semin Speech Lang. 2003 Nov;24(4):313-22. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-815584.
The subject of speech-language pathologists providing services over a distance via telepractice is attracting the attention of the profession. The new service delivery model will challenge us to exploit its potential without violating legal constraints or compromising our affirmative ethical responsibilities. This article provides an overview of the implications of current state licensure laws on telepractice and a look at the issues of competence, standard of care, privacy, informed consent, and the use of support personnel. Several principles are offered to guide the practitioner and additional resources are suggested.
言语语言病理学家通过远程医疗提供远程服务这一话题正引起该行业的关注。这种新的服务提供模式将促使我们在不违反法律限制或不损害我们积极的道德责任的前提下，挖掘其潜力。本文概述了当前各州执照法对远程医疗的影响，并探讨了能力、护理标准、隐私、知情同意以及辅助人员使用等问题。文中提出了一些指导从业者的原则，并推荐了其他资源。
