A patient who had pneumonia, and her family, are suing the hospital, physician, and respiratory therapist. How can the patient's medical care and treatment be proved?
A) Care is documented in the chart.
B)The patient's testimony
C)The physician's testimony
D)The respiratory therapist's testimony

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The patient's medical care and treatment can be proved through documentation in the patient's medical chart, which includes notes from all healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care. Testimonies from the patient, physician, and respiratory therapist may also be used but the most reliable source is the documented care in the chart.

A Patient Who Had Pneumonia, and Her Family, Are Suing