title: Global medicine and licensing.
abstract: Telemedicine embraces the concept of global health-care. In order to realize the internationalization of the practice of medicine, licensing issues need to be addressed. Most countries have their own regulations on licensing to protect the patient and ensure high-quality care. International licensing regulations are likely to result in the standardization of medical practice.
authors.affiliation: National Centre of Telemedicine, University Hospital of Tromsø, Norway. tmalen@rito.no
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Nohr
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards