Medical Chart
/ˈmɛdɪkəl ʧɑrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal document compiling a patient's medical history, treatments, and clinical notes maintained by healthcare providers, often used as evidence in medical malpractice and personal injury cases.
The medical chart was submitted as evidence to establish the timeline of care.
Forms
- medical chart
- medical charts
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Commentary
The medical chart serves as a critical piece of evidence in litigation involving health care, so accuracy and completeness are legally significant.
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