His concerns are endorsed by Dr Paul Cundy, the British Medical Association's adviser on computers in general practice.

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However, Dr Cundy said checking if an internet doctor is registered does not offer 100% protection to patients.

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David Roberts, Matthew Walker, Jody Cundy, Sarah Bailey, Dervis Konuralp and Kenny Cairns missed out in their finals.

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Paul Cundy, 64, suffered second degree burns on 10% of his body at the home in St Austell, Cornwall, in 2008.

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Dr Paul Cundy, a GP in Surrey and a member of the British Medical Association's IT Committee, said the general concept of being able to monitor patients using mobile technology was a good one.

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At an earlier hearing, Truro Crown Court was told Mr Cundy, who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning disabilities, was hospitalised for four weeks after being placed in the bath where the water was too hot in December 2008.

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