A medical communication system provides efficient messaging and communications services with physicians. The medical communication system permits physicians to define contact preferences so that they may receive messages in an efficient way based on various criteria, such as urgency, type, and time of a message. The medical communication system provides status for each of its physicians so that requestors that wish to contact the physicians can immediately know if a physician is available and the best way to reach the physician at a particular time and for a particular circumstance. The medical communication system protects the privacy of physician's personal contact information and provides tracking of communications for the purpose of patient records. In addition, the medical communication system may be configured to meet various regulatory requirements, including HIPAA regulations.
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