PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Capen, K.
TI  - Facts about the fax: MDs advised to be cautious
DP  - 1995 Oct 15
TA  - Canadian Medical Association Journal
PG  - 1152--1153
VI  - 153
IP  - 8
4099  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/153/8/1152.short
4100  - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/153/8/1152.full
SO  - CMAJ1995 Oct 15; 153
AB  - 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.