INTRO TO HEALTH CARE MINDTAP
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ISBN: 9780357475256
Author: Mitchell
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 4, Problem 10RQ
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The eight examples of abbreviations and five examples of symbols are presented in this chapter.
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Abbreviations and symbols are used to save time as well as space. They are sometimes used to avoid the repetition of long phrases. Medical abbreviations and symbols are used to present a specific long word in shorthand. Some of these are approved by health care professionals, medical agencies, and facilities of their own.
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