TY - JOUR T1 - Facts about the fax: MDs advised to be cautious JF - Canadian Medical Association Journal JO - CMAJ SP - 1152 LP - 1153 VL - 153 IS - 8 AU - K. Capen Y1 - 1995/10/15 UR - http://www.cmaj.ca/content/153/8/1152.abstract N2 - 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. ER -