Author/Editor     Ilijaž, Rade; Hudomalj, Emil
Title     Elektronski posvet med zdravstvenim osebjem in uporabnikom zdravstvene storitve
Translated title     Email consultation between health professionals and a user of health services
Type     članek
Source     Inform Med Slov Print ed
Vol. and No.     Letnik 12, št. 1
Publication year     2007
Volume     str. 24-33
Language     slo
Abstract     Majority of Slovene population as well as medical professionals are daily users of internet and e-mail services. Improper use of e -mail consultation in health care can lead to serious health and legal consequences, especially, with regards to urgent medical conditions and disclosure of personal and confidential data. In this paper, authors try to present some anticipated advantages and disadvantages of emaii consultation, legal and ethical framework and existing recommendations for safe use of e-mail in health care delivery process. There are some obstacles to full implementation of email consultation in everyday healthcare. The lack of official standards and guidelines is among the most important ones. Standardization of different types of email consultations seems to be the necessary first step.
Descriptors     PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS
PATIENT EDUCATION
COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS