Telemedicine continues to evolve as an innovative means of providing patients with enhanced access to quality medical care through the use of technology in medically appropriate circumstances. Although there is no universal definition, "telemedicine" is often used to describe the furnishing of clinical health care services to patients from distant sites through the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies.

In the newest Legal Alert from the Michigan State Medical Society, MSMS Legal Counsel highlights some recommended practices and issues which Michigan physicians should be aware of when furnishing telemedicine services.

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