Journal Q&A (4/01)
Q: What are the documentation requirements for the content of a discharge summary?
A: According to Documentation Requirements for the Acute Care Patient Record, the discharge summary is a recapitulation of events describing the patient's illness, investigation, treatment, response, and con....
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