Recording & consent
Miraa captures consultation audio so it can produce a draft note. Before you record, handle consent according to your clinic’s policy and your jurisdiction.
Consent first. Obtain patient consent before recording or transcribing where your clinic policy or law requires it. This page is operational guidance, not legal advice — follow your clinic’s obligations. See Patient consent.
Purpose
Capture the consultation with the patient’s knowledge and agreement, cleanly and respectfully.
Before you start
- The correct patient is selected and confirmed.
- You know your clinic’s consent process and wording.
Explaining Miraa to a patient
Keep it simple and honest. For example:
“Would it be okay if I use Miraa to help capture notes from our consultation? It creates a draft summary for me to review, and I remain responsible for checking and approving anything that goes into your record.”
If the patient declines, don’t record. Document as you normally would.
Steps
Confirm consent
Ask the patient and confirm they’re comfortable, per your clinic’s policy.
Start recording
Begin capture once consent is confirmed.
Manage sensitive moments
If the discussion turns to something the patient would prefer not recorded, pause or avoid capturing it where the product allows.
Stop recording
End capture when the consultation finishes.
Handling sensitive or private discussion
Where practical, keep the recording to the clinical encounter. If part of the consultation is especially sensitive, consider pausing capture. Needs confirmation — confirm exactly which pause/stop controls are available in your version of Miraa.
Safety notes
Recordings can contain sensitive personal information. They are handled as part of the clinical record under Miraa’s security controls. See Data security.
Common mistakes
- Recording before confirming consent.
- Not offering a clear, plain-language explanation to the patient.
- Continuing to record through clearly non-clinical discussion.
Troubleshooting
- No audio captured? See Microphone issues.