Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Factuals of Medical Records

  • Author:
  • V Vijayanath
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2007
  • Page Number: 36 to 37

Abstract

The patient's medical records are important to both the patient and the doctor, medicolegally, chronologically, for management and for reference, etc. There are guidelines issued by various appropriate regulatory bodies and professional groups regarding the medical records. These guidelines should to be known to a doctor and meticulous records need to be maintained.

Keywords

Patient, Medical, Record, History, Negligence