A Patient Has Written to Request a Copy of His

question 429

Multiple Choice

A patient has written to request a copy of his own record. When the clerk checked the record, it was noted that the patient was last admitted to the psychiatric unit of the facility. You advise the clerk to

• A) comply with the request immediately.
• B) contact the patient's attending physician before complying.
• C) ignore the request and advise you if it is repeated.
• D) ask the patient to send the required fee prior to the release.

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