On a serious note, I do think I should dismiss the patient. There actually is no set amount of days in Maine, although everyone always thinks it is 30 days.
Given the child with Alports disease, in order to avoid an abandonment case, I think I should give 90 days, not that she ever comes in. It would be a moot point as I imagine she would find another, more sterile environment to take her kids before 90 days were up. I should definitely scan her letter in as part of the chart (would everyone agree) so that it goes with the records; or is that not a good idea?
