Prescription writing is an art that is never taught in medical school . The skill develops gradually as doctors grow in their career . However, there is a paradox that comes packaged in three ways 1) Handwriting: The more senior the doctor becomes, the more unsightly his/her prescription appears. Abbreviated, scribbled, unintelligible and illegible it becomes. Doctors are infamous for their bad handwriting, it is particularly noticeable in matters of prescription writing.
Over time, only the chosen pharmacist is able to decipher the sign language which the doctor indulges in. There are inherent dangers in this indecipherability. Occasionally , 'Diamol' which is an anti-flatulent gets dispensed as 'Daonil' which is an oral hypoglycemic agent. Lopid vs Lipitor vs Clopid can cause enormous confusion. I must say, lady doctors score highly on gentleman doctors in matters of handwriting.…
