An analysis of the validity of medical legal documentation in cases where the patient refuses treatment and/or transport

Objectives. We investigated whether patient record forms (PRFs), as currently completed, meet minimum legal standards and provide medicolegal protection to prehospital healthcare providers, and if their qualification levels influence the level of detail recorded in the patient records.Methods. We re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Simpiwe Sobuwa, Richard Spicer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2014-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/311/357