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Is documentation in the medical record important and part of the process?

April 26, 2017documentation medical process record

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Is documentation in the medical record important and part of the process?

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Yes. The health care professional should document: • Conversations with the patient, Health Care Agent or ‘family’, as defined by the patient. • Patient capacity assessments. • Evidence of ‘clear and convincing’ evidence.