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Should a physician be held accountable for not documenting treatments that are contraindicated (e.g. not ordering a beta blocker for a hypotensive patient)?

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Should a physician be held accountable for not documenting treatments that are contraindicated (e.g. not ordering a beta blocker for a hypotensive patient)?

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With the increased nationwide concerns over patient safety and reducing medical errors, lack of documentation could be perceived as an error of omission in following recommended standards of care.