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Exercise 1B
List two sources within a medical record where the information about present or recent illnesses is most likely to be found.
Answer:
Medical history and physical examination sections
The medical history and physical examination sections of the medical record should contain information about present illnesses. Other possible sources of information are patient referral letters, the discharge summary, and the operative report.
