title: E-mail communications with patients.
abstract: Technological advances have opened the door for the use of e-mail as a viable alternative for communications between physicians and patients. The purpose of this article is to offer recommendations to physicians who are considering communicating with patients via e-mail.
authors: Lashly & Baer, P.C., St. Louis, USA.
authors: S J
authors: SJ
authors: Vogelsmeier
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003219:Confidentiality; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations