Can a CA note in the chart that a patient has given informed consent for treatment if the doctor signs the note? Can it be typed as a standard part of a chart and then signed by the doctor?

A. - According to malpractice carriers, this works best when the form is signed and the doctor WRITES in the file that "the patient understands the Informed Consent Form" in his own handwriting. It is difficult to defend a patient's claim that the doctor never informed them of the dangers when the doctor didn't do it himself.

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