Adopted by the 51st World Medical Assembly Tel Aviv, Israel, October 1999 and rescinded at the WMA General Assembly, Pilanesberg, South Africa, 2006 PREAMBLE Introduction For many years, physicians have used communications technology such as telephone and telefax to benefit their patients. New electronic information and communication techniques are constantly being developed which facilitate the … Continue reading WMA Statement on Accountability, Responsibilities and Ethical Guidelines in the Practice of Telemedicine