title: Facts about the fax: MDs advised to be cautious.
abstract: Physicians' now routine use of fax machines has drawn attention to the need for office policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of medical records. The growing popularity of faxed prescriptions has also raised questions about prescribing violations. Lawyer Karen Capen outlines some of the legal concerns about the faxing of medical information, and suggests some precautions physicians can take to avoid problems.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Capen
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003219:Confidentiality; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004335:Drug and Narcotic Control; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D009817:Office Management; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D016636:Telefacsimile / Q000295:instrumentation