What to Understand About Recorded Patient Conversations By Thea Pitzen Research from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice indicates that at least 10–15% of patients record conversations at medical appointments, often secretly. Given that the research is several years old (and some individuals may not admit to making … [Read more...] about Is This Thing On?
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Medical Records: What Happens When the Patient Turns 18?
By Thea Pitzen Health care providers who treat minors are likely aware of Virginia’s general laws and regulations regarding such treatment. In most circumstances, you need the consent of the patient’s parent or guardian for any proposed treatment of the minor. But what happens when the patient turns 18? When it comes to medical record access, there are some points to keep … [Read more...] about Medical Records: What Happens When the Patient Turns 18?
Cardiac Clearance for Surgery
Expectations and Risks for the Cardiologist By Douglas E. Penner and C. Thea Pitzen Often cardiac patients, or their surgeons or primary care physicians, may present before a non-cardiac operative procedure requesting “cardiac clearance” for surgery. It is a familiar concept, but perhaps a misnomer. In fact, many cardiologists prefer to avoid the term “cleared” … [Read more...] about Cardiac Clearance for Surgery
Responding to requests for records and/or testimony
…in the age of electronic information, some things a treating physician should consider By C. Thea Pitzen, Goodman Allen Donnelly At some point in their careers, many physicians – especially those who treat patients allegedly injured as the result of another’s negligence – will be called upon to provide copies of medical records, and possibly give testimony in a deposition … [Read more...] about Responding to requests for records and/or testimony