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Sheree Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in Health Services Management, University of Tasmania

How accurate are my medical records? You might be surprised how often errors creep in

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Medical records of hundreds of patients at a Sydney hospital’s cancer genetics service have been reviewed following irregularities related to care by a single specialist.

According to St Vincent’s Hospital, in about 520 records, there were matters such as poor documentation, incomplete correspondence and a lack of genetic counselling.

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