Newer documentary practices as per Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Medical records form an integral part of patient care. Proper documentation and its maintenance are mandatory as part of the law. It is essential for a treating doctor to document the required details to avoid allegations of negligence. Proper documentation will not only help us to prove that partic...

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Autores principales: Gajera, Gopi, Srinivasa, Preeti, Ameen, Shahul, Gowda, Mahesh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2019
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6482709/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31040458
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_110_19
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Sumario:Medical records form an integral part of patient care. Proper documentation and its maintenance are mandatory as part of the law. It is essential for a treating doctor to document the required details to avoid allegations of negligence. Proper documentation will not only help us to prove that particular services were provided but can also serve as a tool for communication with other professionals. This article draws together the standards and suggests some good clinical practices as per the Mental Healthcare Act 2017.

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