Quotes or not?
Posted By: stn on 2009-06-22
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Subject: Quotes or not?
Dictator states - CHIEF COMPLAINT: I have a heart infection.
He doesn't request quotes, but obviously the patient is making the statement. Would you include the quotes or not?
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IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
Subject: IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
I think it should be - dieting or exercise; he is simply "too busy". The patient is likely just saying I'm too busy....so I just just quote what was probably actually said by the patient. ; )
You can also put it in quotes.
Subject: You can also put it in quotes.
I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
Subject: I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
I am sure he MEANT to say *tubal ligation* but perhaps couldn't think of the word at the moment and said *vasectomy* - If it's verbatim, I'd put quotes around it
Go to Google and type in quotes sm
Subject: Go to Google and type in quotes sm
"naltrexone and autism". Lots of info. I was skeptical but the S/L was so close it may be naltrexone.
That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
Subject: That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
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spelling out numbers in quotes
Subject: spelling out numbers in quotes
"I am leaving on October thirty two thousand eight."
as a quote, how should this be typed? I feel like I should spell it out, should there be dashes or commas?
straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes
Do you use straight quotes or smart quotes in Word?
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
punctuation in quotes question sm
Subject: punctuation in quotes question sm
do I use a comma in e.g.: She tells me, "I don't know."
and also if it's not a sentence but e.g.: She tells me the color is, "greenish."
what about capitalization? always or just if it's a whole sentence...
sorry, lot of questions.. TIA
Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Subject: Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
Subject: It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
(like you have it)
A little crazy is okay if it's in quotes, LOL.
:oD
Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
Subject: Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes
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I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
Subject: I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
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