What Advice Should Be Given to a Physician Who Has

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Multiple Choice

What advice should be given to a physician who has just informed you that she just discovered that a significant portion of a discharge summary she dictated last month was left out?

• A) Squeeze in the information omitted by writing in available spaces such as the top, bottom, and side margins.
• B) Dictate the portion omitted with the heading "Discharge Summary-Addendum" and make a reference to the addendum with a note that is dated and signed on the initial Discharge Summary (e.g., "9/1 /08-See Addendum to Discharge Summary"- Signature).
• C) Redictate the discharge summary and replace the old one with the new one.
• D) Inform the physician that nothing can be done about the situation.

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