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Electronic Medical Records and Personal Health Records

The use of online communication and consultation between doctors and patients is becoming more common in everyday physician practice. In this overview, Medical Director David B. Troxel, MD, discusses electronic medical records, personal health records, iHealth, the Health Care Notification Network, the e-Risk Guidelines for Online Communication, and The Doctors Company’s EMR policy. Read more . . .

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Informed Consent Forms

We offer the only comprehensive online resource for informed consent documentation. Select your specialty to see a listing of available forms:

Relentless Protection: Additional Resources

The Doctors Company is dedicated to assisting you in improving the quality of care and safety for your patients. We are relentless in providing hands-on, down-to-business tools and resources you can use to protect your patients and yourself.

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