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Virtual care: What about consent

Key consent considerations when providing virtual care

A parent holding a baby participates in a virtual medical appointment on a laptop with a physician.

5 minutes

Published: March 2020

Activity summary

This activity explores approaches for obtaining informed patient consent during virtual assessments.

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