When Testifying in Court, How Can the PTA Protect the Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

When testifying in court, how can the PTA protect the patient?

• A) By ensuring that the documentation is short and to the point, without a lot of extra information included
• B) By making sure the documentation is rewritten prior to the trial, so it is correct
• C) By determining which records given to the attorney would be most beneficial to the patient
• D) By demonstrating that informed consent was received from the patient before treating the patient.

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