Prescribing medications and malpractice suits: clear, consistent documentation is the key.
The information provided in this article should not be construed as all encompassing. It is not intended to be legal advice. It is intended to be a risk management presentation of certain aspects of claims data, treands, systems and processes in order to better equip physicians and office personnel in recognizing, preventing and controlling medication-related incidents.
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