[What is the importance of discharge reports?].
Several issues regarding discharge reports are discussed: what does a report consist of, who is this report intended for, what is it useful for and how can we improve its contents? Recommendations towards improving its usefulness, particularly for the main recipient, are given.
Zapatero Gaviria
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Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Madrid, España. azapatero.hflr@salud.madrid.org
D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D010351:Patient Discharge