Are you complying with reporting statutes?

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Most practicing physicians are familiar with physician reporting statutes, but many are less than enthusiastic in complying with them. As the number and types of reporting statutes grow, however, physicians' understanding of what is required of them becomes increasingly important As one primary care reviewer commented, this is a subject “about which too many physicians are ignorant” Dr Murphy's article explores the legal bases for these statutes, which exist in some form in all states, and highlights the controversial reporting statutes on child abuse.