Medical Records Manual : A Guide for Developing Countries

Medical records form an essential part of a patient's present and future care. As a written collection of information about the patient's health care, they are used in the management and planning of health care facilities and services, for the medical research and the production of health care statistics. The records must be available for health care personnel when the patient returns. This manual is to help medical record workers develop and manage the medical record services of the health care facilities in developing countries in an effective and efficient manner. The book is written as an aid to medical record officers and clerks.World Health Organization Regional Office For The Western Pacific Staff is the author of 'Medical Records Manual : A Guide for Developing Countries', published 2002 under ISBN 9789290610052 and ISBN 9290610050.