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Common symbols and diagrams used in the medical notes

Everyone develops their own style for writing in the notes but these symbols and diagrams are fairly commonly recognised and effectively give a lot of information very quickly.

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How to write an effective progress note

As a medical student on the wards you’re allowed to slowly take on some responsibility for ward work and one of the things you can really be of help with is writing in the notes. While this sounds like a simple task, and is a simple task, it’s one that can be done well or done poorly. In particular I remember during my pre-internship term the fellow writing in the notes for the consultant ward-round and being stunned by how efficient and ...

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