Are doctors allowed to diagnose and treat patients over the telephone or video without ever seeing the patient face- to-face?
This is determined on a case-by-case basis by the consulting physician based on applicable laws and using his/her own medical judgment as to whether sufficient information has been obtained from the patient on which to make evaluation, diagnoses, and recommend a treatment plan, which may or may not include prescriptions for medication. This entire process is documented appropriately, and in detail, and under no circumstances do any network physicians prescribe any DEA-controlled or non-therapeutic medications.
