Doctors cannot sign lab reports through remote authentication, says NMC RTI response - Video
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Overview
The Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 do not allow registered medical practitioners to sign Pathology and Radiology lab reports via remote authentication without physical presence and supervision, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has said.
Offering clarification regarding the scope of the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines 2020 to remote authentication of RMPs for Pathology and Radiology lab reports, NMC responded to a Right to Information (RTI) application mentioning that the guidelines do not address the use of telemedicine for remotely operated invasive or surgical procedures.
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