Can I make a quick comment, and I'll make it without necessarily closing off? I think it is important to acknowledge telephone consultations happen regularly with physicians, especially in remote communities, and could easily happen in this case since what's required is not a physical exam. It's simply a verbal consultation about available palliative care options, so that should hopefully address Mr. Rankin's concern about access, at least as far as that goes.
On May 9th, 2016. See this statement in context.