SUMMARY
Medical abbreviations are used in patient medical records across all departments within the hospital setting and upon discharge. The aim of this survey was to assess individual interpretations and misinterpretations of a list of medical abbreviations found in patient medical records, and thereby increase awareness of the growing use of nonstandard abbreviations. In this cross-sectional survey, anonymized questionnaires containing a list of 20 abbreviations were given to a convenience sample of consultant physicians, doctors-in-training, and nurses, all of whom are involved in the day-to-day use of patient medical records. The intended definitions . . .
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