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ROUNDS


TMA advocates permanent delay of ICD-10


Dr. King takes office as TMA president


Delegates vote Dr. Garcia president- elect


Dr. Baum receives Distinguished Service Award


TMA honors academic physicians


Hard Hats for Little Heads: 20 years of keeping kids safe


TMA recognizes outstanding health reporting


Radiologists should use Choosing Wisely as a consulting tool


63 JOURNAL


Health care for undocumented immigrants in Texas: past, present, and future


Full text available at www.texmed .org/July14Journal.


About the cover


Austin psychiatrist Thomas J. Kim, MD, says telemedicine provides different environments in which physicians can treat patients. But, he specifies, dif- ferent care environments do not mean different care standards.


PHOTO BY MATT RAINWATERS 18 Digital doctor


As telemedicine gains momentum, so does policy interest at the state and federal levels. A new Federation of State Medical Boards model policy aims to create a roadmap for the safe and appropriate practice of telemedicine. But a provision that has sparked debate says a telephone call or online visit alone won’t suffice for newly established patient relationships. BY AMY LYNN SORREL


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