Patient records, also known as ________, contain important information about a patient's medical history and present condition and serve as communication tools as well as legal documents.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

charts  or  
health records  or  
medical records
Patient medical records are also known as health records or charts.

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