Persuasive Essay On Medical Records

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I believe the doctors, the patients, and the family members if the patient deceased are the only people who should see medical records. This is a proven fact but also something you shouldn’t have to think about when it’s asked. Medical information should be stored in a private place, with that being said as soon as it get typed or either wrote it should get put away immediately. With this being said important typed data should be timed and date stamped and the person that typed the information should be identified in the medical record. “Back-up systems” should be used for this typed data just so it won’t be loss. Make sure you have it put up with security around. What’s in them? “Medical records consist of a file of notes, letters, charts, …show more content…

Like if there was to be an emergency and the patient having health problems and is in danger, a family member have the right to look at it. If a patient was being transferred to another hospital, the information would have to be summarized to the other hospital in order so they can have a understanding of what is happening. Also to “prevent an act of violence” if there is something serious or either major they should be able to identify the patient. A doctor work is never done, every doctor at least have a life is in their hands I’m pretty sure every single day and with them having to deal with a lot of important things sometimes I’m pretty sure some have got side tracked but they just wouldn’t let it get the best of them. Doctor’s deal with keeping so many secrets to themselves, because dealing with medical records everything must stay a secret even with the nurses it must be kept a secret whether it’s a family member or even someone they know. When helping with medical records it’s even possible of seeing someone name who you possibly don’t even like but regardless of how much you would want to say something, you can’t because its private and important information that must be kept to

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