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Medical narrative summaries are essential to the success of any lawsuit. It is an event summary that provides a clear, concise overview of the entire sequence of events in the case. A medical narrative summary is a concise representation of the entire litigation. The factors listed below make them an unavoidable part of any lawsuit.
Save time
Medical records are critical evidence in cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, mass tort, and workers' compensation. In a lawsuit, slicing the entire medical chart and gathering proof of damages would be a difficult task. Medical narrative summaries provide a concise and brief account of the entire medical events in the subject case, resolving the problem.
Every detail in a nutshell
Medical narrative summaries reflect the patient's complete details in a systematic manner, making it easy for attorneys to understand. A medical narrative summary contains the following information.
- Patient demographic information - Gender, age, height, weight, occupational information, insurance information, and so on.
- Chronology of medical events- A chronological listing of the patient's medical events.
- Details of the accident/incident- Details of the subject accident/incident such as date, time, location, vehicle speed, police reports, and so on.
- Significant findings- Important medical findings such as blood tests, X-ray images, MRI reports, physical examination reports, and so on.
- Patient's medical condition- Details of any significant pre-existing diseases in the patient, as well as information on the current medical condition.
- Past and current treatment - Information about the patient's previous and current medical treatment.
- Medication details- Name, dosage, and other information about the patient's previous and current medications.
Support the lawsuit
Medical narrative summaries can be customized to meet the needs of the litigation and the attorney. Because they are presented in chronological order, any additional medical reports incorporated during the course of the litigation can be easily added to the report.
Medical narrative summaries can also be used to create deposition summaries and demand letters for the underlying litigation. Using narrative summaries, the lawyer quickly determines the likelihood of a claim. It assists the attorney in preparing for the trial by understanding the case's strengths and weaknesses. It aids in the identification of missing medical records and warns the lawyer to request more time to collect the documents before the case heats up.
Conclusion
Expert-prepared medical narrative summaries will narrate the storyline of the litigation in a simple, yet accurate manner. Without a doubt, a well-prepared narrative summary benefits not only the attorney but also the entire jury associated with the particular litigation.
