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<p>It is the position of the North Carolina Medical Board that once a physician-patient relationship is created, it is the duty of the physician to provide care whenever it is needed or to assure that proper physician backup is available to take care of the patient during or outside normal office hours. </p> <p>The physician must clearly communicate to the patient orally and provide instructions in writing for securing after hours care if the physician is not generally available after hours or if the physician discontinues after hours coverage. </p> <p> </p> <a href="http://www.ncmedboard.org/position_statements/detail/availability_of_physicians_to_their_patients/" title="Availability of physicians to their patients">Visit Article</a>

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