May 30, 2005

I tried to facilitate communication with my patients by offering e-mail. However, the technology is not perfect and it is risky to depend on electronic communication alone for important medical communication. Another concern is one of confidentiality. No one has access to the e-mail but me and my office staff. There is also the inherent (but very minimal) risk associated with sending information over the internet. (For further information about this, contact your internet service provider [ISP]). However, you should expect that any information sent to me via e-mail will be given the same respect and confidence as all information in your paper medical record.

However, now that my practice has closed, none of the information communicated via email is part of your medical record. Additionally, my medical liability insurance no longer covers me for "treating" patients. Therefore all communications must be by necessity of a general nature.

This may be questions such as, "Will I like this new doctor?" or "Who would you suggest I see for my nameadisease." Or just to say hello.

I am keeping this domain and website active mainly because of requests from patients and to keep the email account that I have used for the past seven years. I hope that I continue to hear from patients.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT for medical problems. If you have an urgent medical problem, please call Dr. Krumian at 805-381-2853. If it is an emergency, call 911.

By sending an e-mail to Dr. Klein, I acknowledge that I have read the above information and understand the limitations of electronic communication.