Lawney M
N Y State Dent J. 1995 Jun-Jul;61(6):40-8.
Patient recordkeeping is a vast and complex topic. However, by knowing the basics and following the path of least risk, a dentist will find that many practice problems and unwanted complications disappear. The article here explains what the patient record is; why it is maintained and for how long; what it should or should not contain; how to dispose of the record upon retirement, sale of a practice or death, and what to do when a patient wants a copy of the record.
患者记录保存是一个庞大而复杂的话题。然而，通过了解基本要点并遵循风险最小的路径，牙医会发现许多执业问题和不必要的并发症都会消失。本文解释了什么是患者记录；为何要保存以及保存多久；记录应包含或不应包含哪些内容；在退休、出售诊所或去世时如何处理记录，以及当患者想要一份记录副本时该怎么做。
