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A test revealed most doctors' handwriting is hard to read, risking patient safety.
A luxury pen brand, Scriveiner, launched an interactive test using real UK doctors' handwritten notes to highlight the widespread difficulty in reading medical handwriting.
Factors like fatigue, fast-paced environments, and shorthand lead to condensed, merged letters and poor spacing, making notes hard to decipher.
Results show only about 78% of notes were readable, with one note correctly identified by fewer than 13% of participants.
The challenge, which took an average of 1 minute and 17 seconds to complete, reflects a common patient experience—many struggle to understand prescriptions or medical notes, risking misinterpretation.
Kirsty Cameron, a former medical office assistant, emphasized the real-world dangers of errors and the role of reliable pens in reducing confusion.
Una prueba reveló que la escritura de la mayoría de los médicos es difícil de leer, lo que pone en riesgo la seguridad del paciente.