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What does the patient suffer from, i.e. - Parkinson's, etc - nm

Posted By: sammypot on 2008-11-26
In Reply to: gait is punctuated by a s/l spoyning component - Rock

Subject: What does the patient suffer from, i.e. - Parkinson's, etc - nm

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How do I transcribe when doc dictates

Parkinson's  by itself like... Parkinson's may be causing his weight loss.


Is ('s) correct, without it it does not sound right.


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I have Parkinson's disease. It is named after James Parkinson who diagnoses it in the early 1900's I believe. Anyway, it was my understanding that the new correct post would be without the "'s". Simply "Parkinson"
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Sinemet and ANASEP???


 


thanks


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