Medical Records: Make or Break Your Case

In any litigation that involves medicine, knowledge of the medical language, knowledge of the medical issues and knowledge of the process of medical documentation is crucial to success. In most legal matters that involve medical issues, the primary sources of documentary evidence will be the medical records. To avoid evidentiary "surprises," the attorney obtains a comprehensive set of records.

This course is designed to educate the attorney regarding the process of collecting and organizing comprehensive medical records as well as where to obtain other important medical information. By the end of this course you will know what is missing because you will know what to look for.

Course Topics:

• The Medical History Questionnaire ©
• The importance of obtaining comprehensive medical records
• Custodian of Records Affidavit ©
• Components of comprehensive medical records--a systematic process
• The importance of educating yourself about the issues in the case
• Unlocking the mystery of medical abbreviations, acronyms & symbols
• The importance of thoroughly reviewing every page of the record
• Learning when to be suspicious of altered records and what to look for
• Internal documents to subpoena

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