Regardless of the method of documentation, whether it be by handwriting, dictation, scribing, or templated charting, any method of documentation can be done poorly.
Human nature likes to place blame rather than accept responsibility.
I agree with Dr. Gandy that templated charting is here to stay. In fact, I believe that in the next several years it will become the standing method of documentation, because it is the most efficient method and is most amenable to incorporation into an electronic format. The following has some commercial content. Rather, when completed, e-Charts have been designed to read and flow like typical prose. We hear time and again that seasoned emergency physicians are choosing ePowerDoc because of our superior design and simplicity.