title: A historical note on the association between the legal status of expedited partner therapy and physician practice.
abstract: Potential legal liability for practicing expedited partner therapy is a common concern among providers, although it has been uncertain how these concerns translate into clinical practice. This study suggests that providers are more likely to practice expedited partner therapy in more favorable legal environments.
authors.affiliation: Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. rcramer@cdc.gov
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hogben
authors.forename: H Hunter
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Handsfield
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D016358:Contact Tracing / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000266:history / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000266:history; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012747:Sexual Partners