Guidelines for the Clinical Use of Electronic Mail with Patients

Key Points

• The aim is to establish guidelines for the clinical use of electronic mail between patients and healthcare providers.
• Presentation of guidelines for effective communication between clinicians and patients.
• Addressing medicolegal considerations in patient-provider email interactions.
• Recommendations for creating site-specific policies regarding email usage.
• Guidelines highlight the importance of effective interaction in electronic communications.
• Recommendations ensure observance of medicolegal prudence in patient emails.

Abstract