'There are some misconceptions that many problems in the healthcare system can be fixed by simply opening up whatever rules currently limit applications of private healthcare,” said CMA president Dr. Alika Lafontaine. 'That’s why it’s important to open up these conversations.'
When we think about healthcare services with the prefix "tele," such as telehealth or telepharmacy, we typically associate them with convenience for both patients and providers.
It’s a knee-jerk default discharge phrase. It’s a catchall punt of responsibility and liability. And dear colleagues, we need you to think twice before ever saying it again, says Dr. Adam Stewart.