Cross-border telemedicine connects doctors and patients beyond borders but faces complex legal, ethical and technological challenges in India. Addressing jurisdiction, licensing, liability and patient trust is crucial for its responsible growth.
This system should be transparent, verifiable, and open to scrutiny by both doctors and the public. Such a step would not only prevent future discrepancies but also rebuild the credibility that the NMC has gradually lost.
The images of bloodied young doctors have shaken many hearts, but whether they move systems is yet to be seen. If institutions choose silence again, they risk losing the moral authority to shape the future healers of the nation.