Jeffrey R. WahlAs a medical malpractice attorney, I have seen hundreds of cases that turned on charting by a physician, nurse or other health care provider. These kinds of cases are problematic ...

Think about the number of medical abbreviations we use in medical notes. WBC, RBC, LUQ, RUQ, IM, IV, PO and q2h are just a few. My commentaries are usually 700 to 800 words in length.

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On April 17, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices added more recommendations to its list of medical abbreviations that should never be used. The organization’s List of Error-Prone ...

Davis estimated that physicians use at least 5,500 abbreviations to save time when writing prescriptions, orders for tests and medication, patient histories, and other medical documents. Many ...