Another day in the office (Not!)

Receptionist: "Mrs. Jones, the doctor will see you now."

Doctor in the room: "Hello Mrs. Jones, what can I do for you today?"

Mrs. Jones: "Before we get started, I would like to let you know that I will be recording our visit today...."

Ok, now what?

It's not a question of if this will happen, but a question of when this will happen in your office.  And furthermore, it's likely that you have already had your visit recorded by a patient or someone with them, without your knowledge.  Some studies have suggested that perhaps up to a quarter of patients have recorded their physician visit.  Some with the doctor's knowledge...many without.

In this "digital age", such recording will surely become more common, and in some cases, embraced, by patient advocacy groups, as well as health care groups, insurance companies and others who feel it helps improve patient communication and understanding....