Medical Affidavits

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Medical affidavits are sworn legal statements used to authenticate medical facts, patient capacity, or healthcare records. They are heavily utilized in personal injury cases, estate planning, and guardianship proceedings to save time and reduce the need for live court testimony. Common Types & Requirements: Medical Records Affidavits: A hospital records custodian or authorized staff member swears under oath that the attached medical records are accurate, true copies kept in the standard course of business. Physician Capacity Affidavits: A licensed doctor provides a sworn statement evaluating a patient's cognitive and physical capacity to make medical, financial, or legal decisions. Patient Protections: When notaries operate inside hospitals or care facilities, they must navigate strict protocols to verify that the patient signing the document is alert, aware of what they are signing, and not under the influence of heavy medication that impairs cognition.