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An assistant to write my notes? Wow, that would be great. I've been practicing for 12 years and haven't had one yet. (Primary care/public health.) There are ce
by classichasclass 8y ago
An assistant to write my notes? Wow, that would be great. I've been practicing for 12 years and haven't had one yet. (Primary care/public health.)
There are certainly scribes out there and some docs use them, but the practice is hardly universal nor is it without cost. And, of course, some are better and more accurate than others.
- hadlock 8y agoWhen I had an accident in Dallas in 2012, the specialist at Baylor general had a foot pedal-activated recorder (one of those micro cassette tape deals), and then sent off his recorded notes to be transcribed. 1970s technology. Seemed pretty effective.
- classichasclass 8y agoI used to dictate everything when I did hospitalist work. It seemed pretty efficient and notes were in the chart within hours. There's a cost there too, but it might be better borne by tertiary facilities and medical centers. It's the small offices where the expense can only be spread over a couple docs.