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Use plural form? - MaggieAnn


Posted: Feb 28, 2010

Family history is positive with mother and father having *history* of diabetes.

This is how the doctor dictates it.  Should it be *histories* ?? 

I have the freedom correct things like this if I see fit.  Thanks!

History - dsauverwald

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In this case it would be *history*. When a physician is dictating about 2 people in one sentence you need to separate the people and see what form of history is appropriate: "mother having history of diabetes" and "father having history of diabetes". If you separate the people using histories, you can see that it does not fit (mother having histories of diabetes).

Second that. - History applies here.

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zippy

Totally right, grammar-wise, and also every report I have ever done....nm - Cyndiee

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nm


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