How & where do you obtain a medical record?
What does it mean?
How can you effectively use the medical record in your personal injury case?

Collecting medical records is a critical step in preparing a negligence case. Interpreting and analyzing the results can be very difficult for anyone without a medical background.

This practical program will prepare you to interpret a medical history and provide a medical summary for use at trial. The expert panel will review typical records in a medical case, from the initial screening through their use at trial, and will point out exactly what you need to look for in the records that will cross your desk. By the end, you’ll walk away with the skills you need to quickly and accurately conduct a high-level analysis of medical records.

Learn how to conduct a high-level analysis of medical records in your practice, including:
• The different types of medical records
• How to obtain the medical records you need
• The commonly used terms and abbreviations found in medical records, diagnostic test and procedures and pharmacology
• Special issues involving computerized medical records
• How to help your client to gain the competitive edge by strategically:
    - organizing medical records
    - determining the missing pieces
    - preparing a medical summary for use at trial
       … and more!