What does your doctor really think about your condition and health concerns? For more than a year now, patients have been able to access and read the observations doctors write down about them during a visit. You may be taken aback by some of the comments your physician includes in his or her clinical notes. The descriptions of you can include "well-nourished" or "pleasant, but also "obese." They can mention your alcohol or marijuana use. One patient was shocked to learn her doctor wrote down that she "seemed overly dramatic." Knowing that patients can now read their notes, doctors say they're making changes to avoid sounding critical or judgmental. Tap the link for a guide to your doctor's notes, including what it means to be described as "unremarkable" or "well-groomed;" what the abbreviation "SOB" stands for and what to do if you find an error in your chart. |
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