To affect or to effect, as in to effect change, I have seen both. nm

1) The patient will be given medication to effect bowel movement prior to discharge today. OR-- 2) The patient will be given medication to affect bowel movement prior to discharge today. ...

Just finishing up the night shift and want to go to bed and let the Sudafed take me away. I'm thinking it's affect (the noun), but just want some input to be sure (overtired paranoia setting in). Of course, this is the last note of the night too. If I weren't tired, I know I wouldn't be doubting myself. I have given her a note to that affect. - or - I have given her a note to that effect. Thanks! ...

The doc I work for frequently says "and he will increase the dosage until he experiences exessive side effects or good affect." I know the first "side effects" is correct, but I believe the later he means "good effect" and he just says it incorrectly, but I question myself each time. Is there anyone who can clarify this for me? I am most appreciative! ...

Significant artifact affecting the resting phase of the study. Is this correct or should it be effecting? This is not a test. It is an actual report I am doing this morning. My mind is shot. ...

Is there an easy way to know if you should use affect or effect? ...

I have been an MT for years and years and years (not telling my age haha) but I still to this day have the hardest time with affect versus effect...anyone have any genious tips on which to use when would be greatly appreciated??? For instance: It is hard to determine what affect/effect the medication will have or how it will affect/effect the patient's outcome. The only one I am really positive about is when it has to do with the patient's affect. Thanks you are all the best ...

"no mass affect was noted." Is it affect or effect? ...

Need HELP!!! He is saying The only thing to consider would be tensioning the tendon with a repeat surgery, however, this may lead to decreased flexion and S/L Jurger's effect ...

any sort of waiting period after that, or can we start using it that very week? I would like to go get an overdue mammogram since this is the first time I've had insurance in a few years. ...

to say that none of my reports have been submitted to QA. I am amazed at how quickly I became multilingual. Thanks MQ. ...

Doctor states: In this setting, she appropriately said that she is not certain whether the midodrine, which she has recently begun, has had a x/l sylatory or siatory effect. Any help is appreciated. The patient has severe orthostatic hypotension if that helps and this doc is a cardiologist. Thank you ...

I have GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS SWEAT SHOP SO CALLED PROFESSION!! Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal filed the lawsuit on January 12, 2010. In the complaint, Blumenthal alleges that last May a portable disk drive containing Personal Health Information (PHI), social security numbers, and bank account numbers from about 1.5 million customers disappeared while in transit between Connecticut and California. The company did not inform any gover ...

I realize some of the ADHD medications can cause weight loss but have never heard of this and not sure - although it's very clear - can someone help? Patient is a 6-year-old white male currently taking Concerta 27 mg daily, methylphenidate 5 mg in the afternoon. Taking the weekends off for s/l some pensatory eating. Thanks! ...

The acute side effects of radiation therapy include skin erythema, desquamation, and reaction called tumoraditis ...

When BP drifts downward at night, in patient with endocrine issues/diabetes ...

"Gait and coordination are intact. Affect and ----- appear appropriate." Almost sounds like "episode." Part of a regular physical examination. You can tell I've been stuck on Ortho for a year, because I've forgotten how to do physical examinations. Ugh. ...

She has severe arthritis in the hips which is chronic and was attributed to previous use of steroids and due to cause (divedious). What could this word be? Does anyone know? ...

Just wanted some thoughts on this article with regards to transcription. Scroll down to How Will The New System Help... http://www.m-scribe.com/blog/bid/214013/Medical-Documentation-and-Coding-Demand-Will-Increase-with-ICD-10 ...

Does this make sense? The patient's affect appears to be somewhat elusive. This is what it sounds like he is saying. tia. ...

It has to do with requiring employers to reveal employees' salaries regarding sex, race and national origin of employees. Will this mean MQ will have to pay the Indians more? How about paying us more fairly? Any thoughts on this? ...

I wonder if this is an "open the floodgates" kind of thing and will have a domino effect and more companies (like Medquist) will start laying off, too. Anybody have any comment on this? ...

To affect or to effect, as in to effect change, I have seen both. nm - grammer challenged

"to effect" (nm) - Hi there!

effect - tjj

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