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1. Which of the following statements is true of patients' right to have errors corrected in their medical records?
A. The doctor doesn't have to make the change but the patient is entitled to a written notice of the decision.
B. Doctors can charge a fee for corrections to patients' medical records.
C. Patients don't have the right to request changes to their medical records.
D. The doctor has to make the change but can include a note of the doctor's disagreement with the change
My answer is A.
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Your answer is correct. Option A is the true statement regarding patients' right to have errors corrected in their medical records. According to this option, while the doctor is not necessarily obligated to make the change, the patient is entitled to receive a written notice of the decision.
To check your answer for this question, let's go through each option and reason out the correct choice using the given information.
Option A states that the doctor doesn't have to make the change, but the patient is entitled to a written notice of the decision. This is incorrect because patients do have the right to request changes to their medical records if they believe there are errors or inaccuracies. Therefore, the doctor should make the necessary corrections.
Option B suggests that doctors can charge a fee for corrections to patients' medical records. However, the question is specifically asking about patients' rights to have errors corrected, and it does not mention any mention of fees. This option is not relevant to the question.
Option C claims that patients don't have the right to request changes to their medical records. This is incorrect as it directly contradicts the concept of patients' rights to access and correct their medical records.
Option D states that the doctor has to make the change but can include a note expressing their disagreement with the change. This is the correct choice because patients do have the right to request changes to their medical records, and while the doctor has to make the change, they can also include a note providing their perspective or disagreement.
Based on the reasoning above, your answer of A is not correct. The correct choice for the statement is option D.
Remember to carefully consider each option and eliminate the incorrect ones based on the information and context provided.