Key terms and definitions
| Telemedicine | ‘The provision of online healthcare services when the distance between a service provider and a patient matter2’ |
| Telehealth | ‘The use of a technology-based virtual platform to deliver various aspects of health information, prevention, monitoring, and medical care.’64 |
| Telerehabilitation | ‘A branch of telemedicine that uses telecommunication technologies to deliver rehabilitation services synchronously or asynchronously to patients at a distance.’65 |
| Ethical issue | ‘Any situation that may compromise, in whole or in part, the respect of at least one moral value considered legitimate and desirable’35 |