Medical Record (Noun)
Meaning
The case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The patient's medical record as recalled by her was inconsistent with the events of the actual hospital visit.
- His medical record was mainly based on what his doctor told him since he never asked for a copy of his files.
- The patient relied heavily on her family members to fill in the gaps in her medical record.
- To write his memoir, the author reconstructed his medical record from memory and occasional conversations with his healthcare providers.
- After his surgery, the patient had no access to his medical record so he had to keep track of his follow-up appointments himself.