According to Which Criteria Should Telemental Health Be Deemed Elder Inclusive?

Authors

Joseph O. Aderemi, Henry Ford Health
Esther Akinyemi, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Aderemi JO, and Akinyemi E. According to Which Criteria Should Telemental Health Be Deemed Elder Inclusive? AMA J Ethics 2023; 25(10):E740-744.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-1-2023

Publication Title

AMA J Ethics

Keywords

Humans, Aged, Mental Health Services, Psychiatry, Telemedicine, Mental Health

Abstract

Telepsychiatry offers opportunities to provide better access to and higher quality of psychiatric care for some patients. This commentary on a case considers an analysis of clinical and ethical barriers to equitable telehealth for elders with mental health needs.

Medical Subject Headings

Humans; Aged; Mental Health Services; Psychiatry; Telemedicine; Mental Health

PubMed ID

37801057

Volume

25

Issue

10

First Page

740

Last Page

744