The article "How substandard documentation can lead to a case of malpractice" deals with the issue of insufficient documentation in anesthesiology. It is published in Anesthesiology News, an independent monthly newspaper for anesthesiologists in the USA. The article highlights that subpar documentation can lead to malpractice lawsuits. Anesthesiology News is the most widely read anesthesiology publication in the United States. It is published by McMahon Publishing and all rights reserved. Reproduction of the article or its parts without permission is prohibited.