Guest guest Posted May 8, 2000 Report Share Posted May 8, 2000 >Actual mistakes doctors wrote on patients charts > >1. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. > >2. On the 2nd day the knee was better and on the 3rd day it disappeared >completely. > >3. The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in 1993. > >4. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be >depressed. > >5. Discharge status: Alive but without permission. > >6. Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful. > >7. The patient refused an autopsy. > >8. The patient has no past history of suicides. > >9. Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital. > >10. Patient's past medical history has been remarkably insignificant with >only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days. > >11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch. > > >12. She is numb from her toes down. > >13. While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home. > >14. The skin was moist and dry. > >15. Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches. > >16. Patient was alert and unresponsive. > >17. Rectal exam revealed a normal size thyroid. > >18. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until >she got a divorce. > >19. I saw your patient today, who is still under our Car for physical >therapy. > >20. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as >a stockbroker instead. > >21. Skin: Somewhat pale but present. > >22. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit >on the abdomen and I agree. > >23. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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