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Perhaps he is reading what the patient

Posted By: annabanana on 2007-12-05
In Reply to: Good/clear dicator says "Mal Ex" Typed him for years and is awesome. Doesn't sound like M - tracy

Subject: Perhaps he is reading what the patient

incorrectly wrote down in place of Maxalt.  That's not so uncommon.  I'd leave a blank.


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Subject: Bet the PA is reading the patient's history sheet. sm

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Subject: I bet it is reading! nm

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Subject: He is reading from a list sm

that the patient wrote so I feel sure that is it. Thanks!
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Subject: Hmm after reading the dictation again, you may be right...sm

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Subject: How is this being treated or is this an xray reading? nm

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Subject: reading that, it sounded rude. sm

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