Articles: Humor

Charting Bloopers: These humorous lines were found in actual medical records: 

What are these?

Medical decision-making  The patient’s bladder was then emptied and sent to the postoperative recovery room in stable condition. (more)

Medical orders and advice  May have lollipops orally. (more)

Patient behavior  The patient refused an autopsy. (more)

Patient progress  Patient discharged with prescription on foot. (more)

Physical examinations  She is numb from her toes down. charting_exam.htm

Signs and symptoms  She is quite hard of hearing. In fact, she can't hear at all in the left eye. (more)

Spelling errors  He went to see the chef of surgery. (more)

Unusual medical and social histories  The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead. (more)