Ethical and Legal Issues in Interactive Health Communications: A Call for International Cooperation

Cyberspace is a fast-changing, globally-networked, multicultural, and multilingual information environment with vast possibilities 123456789.It calls into question national and international borders, cultural and ethical standards, regulations, and laws, which it bypasses and challenges 10-13.In the health sector, self-care, drugs sold over the Internet, and providing access to technical knowledge and alternative forms of healthcare to the general public have destabilized drug regulatory mechanisms and the traditional physician-patient relationship.