Documentation as a defense to legal claims
Miller, P.J.
Journal of the American Optometric Association 57(2): 144-145
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-0244 PMID: 3950322 Document Number: 281855
Proper documentation and record keeping serve to protect the professional, as well as the patient. Complete and accurate records are the foundation of an optometrist's practice, as well as the best source of defense in the event of litigation.
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