Communication & documentation in healthcare: Lawyers share insights from CMPA medical-legal cases

This video from the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) offers tips for better documentation and communication in medical practice, from CMPA lawyers who describe real medical-legal cases and the challenges facing physicians.
Documentation informs other healthcare providers of a patient's condition, special circumstances, and the basis for treatments. It not only promotes quality patient care, it is a legal and ethical obligation for physicians and acts as evidence in the event a physician’s care is later questioned.
Communication transfers information and knowledge: it helps others to understand. And it enables safe patient care. That’s why physicians should make clear communication with patients and other healthcare providers a priority.
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