Never assume anything is the norm in medical. We need to be our best and only advocate for getting good care. Now, I call out every doctor who does not write correct notes in his or her summary of my visit. I’m never allowing it to happen again. I think it puts that doctor on alert as to how you follow your health.
The big part is, it’s wrong and I have to think illegal too.
If you read something that never happened you call, leave a message to speak only to the doctor and state I read major discrepancies in his or her notes. Trust me they call. You can also go to a department head to file a complaint and also patient advocacy.
Joanne