A historical note on the association between the legal status of expedited partner therapy and physician practice

Sex Transm Dis. 2013 May;40(5):349-51. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3182853c61.

Abstract

Potential legal liability for practicing expedited partner therapy is a common concern among providers, although it has been uncertain how these concerns translate into clinical practice. This study suggests that providers are more likely to practice expedited partner therapy in more favorable legal environments.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections / history
  • Chlamydia Infections / prevention & control
  • Chlamydia Infections / transmission*
  • Contact Tracing / history
  • Contact Tracing / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Female
  • Gonorrhea / history
  • Gonorrhea / prevention & control
  • Gonorrhea / transmission*
  • Health Care Surveys
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Liability, Legal* / history
  • Male
  • Malpractice
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / history
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Sexual Partners*