The first step to updating a patient's medical record is to
A. verify that you have the right record for the right patient.
B. transcribe dictated doctors' notes as soon as possible.
C. make sure all documents are included in the file.
D. read over entries for omissions or mistakes.
A. verify that you have the right record for the right patient.
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