Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2012
Abstract
The purpose of this position paper is to provide in formation on medical identity theft. Secondary purposes of this paper are to describe signs of victimization, consequences of victimization, and how to recover from medical identity theft. An additional secondary purpose is to describe how individuals can protect themselves from becoming victims of medical identity theft. More robust public policy need to be developed. And, more educators in the fields of consumer education, business and finance along with those from economics and family services need to develop detailed lessons and programs on medical identity theft and its effects on the individual, families and communities as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Walters, Whitney and Betz, Axton, "Medical Identity Theft" (2012). Faculty Research & Creative Activity until 2018 (FCS). 16.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/fcs_fac/16
