Tele-Ethics in Telepractice for Communication Disorders

No AccessPerspectives on TelepracticeArticle1 Sep 2012Tele-Ethics in Telepractice for Communication Disorders Ellen R. Cohn Ellen R. Cohn School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA Google Scholar https://doi.org/10.1044/tele2.1.3 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In In this article, the author provides an overview of tele-ethics, the ethical delivery of clinical services via the Internet and telecommunication technologies, with a focus on communication disorders. Guidance for new and experienced telepractitioners is gleaned from the Code of Ethics of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA position statements and other documents on telepractice, and other health-care disciplines (e.g., psychology and medicine). References American Medical Association. (2000). Report of the Board of Trustees, D. 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