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Difficult Dictation - ks


Posted: Jul 12, 2011

Can someone please advise how to handle one physician in practice who mumbles and rambles?  I believe someone has spoken to him before, but it has not gotten better.  I have many years of experience, but must leave many blanks in his dictation.  This is very frustrating and time consuming for me.  Thanks

Can you request sample reports from this - particular physician?

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Often the docs repeat the same phrases, so having a sample of his previous dictations would assist you in filling in future blanks.


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