I think if it were the case that you and the doctor were already apart -- e.g. you were at home -- then you would be fine with a remote discussion because you i

I think if it were the case that you and the doctor were already apart -- e.g. you were at home -- then you would be fine with a remote discussion because you implicitly know that the doctor is not actually in your home. The OP article describes a situation where the patient is waiting in the intensive care unit.