Commonly Misspelled Terms
List of commonly misspelled terms
Module 11: Misspellings and Grammatical Errors
If there are grammatical errors or misspelled terms in medical records, patients may mistrust the quality of their care. Misspellings can also lead to a patient’s misdiagnosis. Errors in medical records can also increase a doctor’s risk of being involved in a lawsuit.
Spell-Check Function
Be careful about relying on the spell-check function of your word processing software.
Grammatical Errors
Common grammatical errors in medical records.