Things People Said: Patient Charts

Much of the human race has problems with basic written communication.

I'm not talking about the inability to create great literature.

I'm talking about simply putting down ones ideas in a coherent manner.

Witness today's FamilyFirst pick: Things People Said: Patient Charts.

We're talking about highly educated doctors and nurses here. Should be able to put thoughts down in an understandable manner, correct?

Well, check out these examples of notes on patients:

"Patient's past medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days."

"When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room."

"She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce."

There are many more. enjoy.

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