Comparison of Transcribed and Handwritten Emergency Department Charts in the Evaluation of Chest Pain
Annals of Emergency MedicinePublished 1 April 1995
Andrew B Cole, Francis L. Counselman
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Transcribed ED charts contain more complete documentation than handwritten charts in the evaluation of patients who present with chest pain of suspected ischemic origin.
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Transcribed ED charts contain more complete documentation than handwritten charts in the evaluation of patients who present with chest pain of suspected ischemic origin.
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