Brian,
I agree with and understood everything you said. That scares me. But, just for the record, I always sign the charta and THEN print out a med list using the above method.
Also, I am a fanatic about updating the med list. I think to take it one step further as to its utility, the first thing I do is to open the med list and go over each and every med with the patient. This way we are both on the same page and, of course, many times they have stopped their MiraLax and their Zantac without my knowledge so I get to find out and to educate them about meds. I also update the ones I called in while on call and the antibiotics that the ED obviously gave them.
I must admit I am terrible at writing in the reasons I discontinued a med, but I would be much more likely to do so if Jon would ever heed my idea about having a way to see the meds they are on at the left, and the meds they have been on at the right at the same time.
The doctor I used to work with used to be awful at the above. His med list would look something like, and I am telling you, you should read this:
Augmentin
Cefzil
Zantac
Augmentin
Amoxicillin
Don't watch TV
Diuril
Go to college then get married
Albuterol
AARRGGHH!! I loved it when this got printed for a consult or to transfer records.
