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Disrespectful Language in Medical Records Isn't Rare, Survey Shows

(MedPage Today) -- A sizeable proportion of patients reported disrespectful or judgmental language in their medical records, a nationally weighted survey showed. More than one in six adults (17.1%) reported such language in their own medical records...

Disrespectful Language in Medical Records Isn't Rare, Survey Shows

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