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