PEDIATRICS Vol. 42 No. 6 December 1968, pp. 1013-1014
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Excellent Suggestion for Transfer of Medical Information

Morris A. Wessel M.D.1

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Pediatricians frequently receive requests from preparatory schools or colleges for medical information concerning a patient who has been under care for many years. Many physicians are rightfully hesitant to send information of any consequence because the doctor's primary obligation is to maintain the confidentiality of the doctor-patient relationship. There is another important fact to consider when the medical report form is given to a physician with an envelope, addressed to the registrar or to the admissions office.