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No let-up for time-poor doctors when it comes to keeping clear and accurate patient notes
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No let-up for time-poor doctors when it comes to keeping clear and accurate patient notes
Tuesday 17 September 2019, 03:05 PM
Trying to beat the clock doesn’t mean skimping on clinical notes
FROM THE HDC OFFICE
Meenal Duggal discusses two HDC cases where clinical notes were inadequate and in one, an important referral was not actioned
The doctor stated he cannot recall whether he gave the second vaccine
The requirement for doctors to keep clear and accurate clinical record
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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