| E-mail communication in paediatrics: Ethical and clinical considerations. | |
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PMID: 21358897 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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E-mail has become a commonplace 'procedure' in medical practice because it is efficient and inexpensive. However, there are potential misuses and abuses of this form of written communication, with clinical and ethical implications.Common uses of e-mail in paediatics include general communication with colleagues in a professional setting; electronic formal consultation, in which patient confidentiality is paramount; electronic 'curb-side' consultation, which may be perceived as a formal consultation; electronic discussion groups, which lack peer review; communication with current patients or their parents, which should be limited to simple, nonurgent issues; and communication with individuals seeking medical advice who are not patients, which is generally ill-advised.The present practice point offers a few practical suggestions including e-mail etiquette, security measures to ensure confidentiality, development of an e-mail policy for patients and parents, and separation of personal from professional e-mail. |
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S Albersheim |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Paediatrics & child health Volume: 15 ISSN: 1918-1485 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Child Health Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-03-01 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9815960 Medline TA: Paediatr Child Health Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng; fre Pagination: 163-8 Citation Subset: - |
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