Saturday, June 23, 2007

Don't you love the medical system?


Some states are considering or have already implemented 'legible writing' laws for physicians - requiring them to write clearly on prescriptions and other medical orders.Some examples of actual hospital charts by doctors.1 She has no rigors or shaking chills but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night2 On the second day the knee was better and on the third it disappeared3 The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed4 Discharge status: alive but without my permission5 The patient has refused autopsy6 The patient has no previous history of suicides7 Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital8 Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40lb weight gain in the past three days9 Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch10 She is numb from her toes down11 While in ER she was examined, X-rated and sent home12 Patient was alert and unresponsive13 Rectal examination revealed a normal sized thyroid14 She stated that she was constipated most of her life until she got a divorce15 Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation16 Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized17 The lab test revealed abnormal lover function18 The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead19 The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor20 Patient was seen by Dr. Blank who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree21 Large brown stool ambulating in the hall22 Patient had two teenage children but no other abnormalities

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