title: The ophthalmologist's office: planning and practice. Patient records and filing systems.
abstract: Suggestions and examples of the components of patient charts have been offered for the most efficient office system and for the greatest protection of the ophthalmologist against malpractice charges. Emphasis has been placed on the alphabetical system of filing, the need for well-designed filing cabinets, and measures to reduce the incidence of misplacing and losing patient charts.
mesh_terms: D005371:Filing; D008499:Medical Records; D009885:Ophthalmology; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D014481:United States