Law
The Legal Implications of Telemedicine on the Physician-Patient Relationship
Quick fact
In many jurisdictions, a physician must be licensed in the state where the patient is located, not where the physician is located, meaning a video consult across state lines can violate state law unless the physician holds proper licensure or an exception applies.
Why this is interesting
You video-call your doctor for a rash, but if that call crosses a state line, a whole new set of legal rules suddenly applies. Did you just create a legal relationship that could affect your care and your doctor's liability?