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Departments in Hospital - gpmedsec


Posted: Feb 18, 2011

When typing the name of a department in a hospital, do you capitalize it?  Such as:

We consulted Pulmonology.

I would - an

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Client preference. - NM

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I go by BOS unless client specifies otherwise - LK

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In the absence of client preference one way or the other, go with BOS so you have something to fall back on if questioned about it.

If it is dictated pulmonology department, it is NOT capitalized.

If it is dictated Pulmonology, it IS capitalized because it is referred to as an entity.

According to our CCM - Anon

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If you can substitute a name, capitalize - say John, for example, capitalize.

He was seen by Pulmonary (John).

He was seen by the pulmonary team. "John" doesn't work.


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