| Author: |
Rosik, C. H.
Brown, R. K.
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| Title: |
Professional use of the Internet: Legal and ethical issues in a member care environment. |
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Journal of Psychology and Theology, |
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29, 106-120.
2001 |
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Article
15
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| Summary: |
An article raising ethical and legal issues in the use of the Internet by professionals in providing member care. Recommendations are presented which can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services. A condensed form of this article is also in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing Missionary Vitality, pp. 463-471. |
| Gems: |
The good news to date is that there currently is no record of disciplinary action by a licensing board or malpractice litigation for providing professional mental health services over the Internet. The bad news is that this state of affairs is not likely to remain for long..In spite of these suggestions, we still lack a clear and simple definition for determining when a professional client-therapist of patient-physician relationship is occurring over the Internet. |
| Outline: |
Introduction
Preliminary Considerations: What Constitutes a Professional Relationship Over the Internet?
Repeated Communications
Specific Responses
Expressed Agreement
Disclaimer
Legal Issues in Member Care Telehealth and Telemedicine
Patient Care
Liability
Jurisdiction
Privacy
Case Example
Ethical Concerns in member Care Telehealth and Telemedicine
Confidentiality
Consent
Competence
Additional Ethical Issues
Case Example
Limiting Legal Risk in Member Care Telehealth and Telemedicine
Promoting Ethical Practice in Member Care Telehealth and Telemedicine
Confidentiality
Consent
Competence
Additional Measures
Summary and Recommendations for Member Care Professionals and Mission Organizations
Table 1 at the end of the article is a full page giving low, moderate, and high cost/time interventions to limit liability and promote ethical practice on the Internet. |
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