E-mail communication with patients: a survey of the American College of Physicians, Missouri Chapter

Numerous surveys have found patients expressing strong interest in e-mail communication with their physicians. However, currently very limited literature is available on physician interest. A survey was e-mailed to the members of the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians to ascertai...

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Published in:Missouri medicine 2011-03, Vol.108 (2), p.136-140
Main Authors: Siva, Chokkalingam, Lawlor, Kenneth, Smarr, Karen, Ge, Bin, Fleming, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Confidentiality
Electronic Mail - economics
Electronic Mail - utilization
Fees and Charges
Health Care Surveys
Humans
Missouri
Physician-Patient Relations
Science of Medicine
United States
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Summary:Numerous surveys have found patients expressing strong interest in e-mail communication with their physicians. However, currently very limited literature is available on physician interest. A survey was e-mailed to the members of the Missouri Chapter of the American College of Physicians to ascertain their specific concerns. Very few physicians use electronic mail with patients. Even fewer use it on a frequent basis and most do not give any written policy guidelines to patients.
ISSN:0026-6620