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In OP note diagnosis, if dictator saysŗ cm mass" SM

Posted By: frustrated on 2006-02-11
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Subject: In OP note diagnosis, if dictator saysŗ cm mass" SM

do you type "Three centimeter mass" or 3 cm mass, QA told me first way was wrong in a diagnosis. Just one more way BOS has me totally confused. Thanks.




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