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Physicians: Be Cautious When Responding to a Subpoena or Request for Medical Records
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the 2016 Summer Issue of Alabama Medicine magazine Doctors must educate themselves and particularly their staff on the legal obligations to protect the confidentiality of medical records and how to properly respond to subpoenas and requests for patients’ health information. It is a huge mistake for physicians…