get the mother that's bringing in the child or the father and the other parent is giving them a hard time. Sometimes these are things that need to be dealt with. I've actually had to say to some of our doctors, "Stop taking care of that child until the parent gives you written authorization from the other parent so that you're not getting in the middle of a family dispute." Sometimes that's what actually happens. This is the real issue that I see, Amanda, is that you brought up ... Well, I check the state board in Michigan. Only one parent has to have the authority for that child's healthcare, and they're signing off in your office. How do you know it was the right parent? You don't have the papers. You don't have the divorce decree. Sometimes I've had to go and have the doctor actually deal with that with the parent. I just want the doctors on this show to understand that these things can come up. It may even be ... If you know that there's a divorce situation and it's a single parent bringing in that child to maybe simply ask the question, "Do you think that Johnny's father will have any issue with him getting care here?" Again, document that answer because documentation is everything. These conversations go a long, long way. Even if it went in front of your board because that disgruntled parent made a complaint, so what? Except for the fact that do you really want to have to deal with defending yourself in front of your board? Most of us would say no. I just want to ask you is there anything else you want to add before we shut the show down for today? Dr. Apfelblat: I just like to add that I think it's very important to use proper forms for documentation of children in the practice. That will help you to see more children and to be more confident in doing so. Dr. Hoffman: I just want to say to you you've been a great friend for a long, long time. I'm so proud of the work that you do up in Michigan with the Pediatric Association as well as in your own practice. I'm glad you're a good colleague and a good friend. I want to thank you from being with us today. I know that this show is going to help make a difference for so many doctors out there that want to be able to, not just see families, but also to be able to take care of them properly. I want to give you a big thank you. Dr. Apfelblat: Thank you so much for having me. Dr. Hoffman: Alan, you want to wrap up?
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