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THE LABORATORY REPORT: A PROBLEM IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CLINICIAN AND MICROBIOLOGIST?
Author(s) -
Lee Adrian,
McLean Steven
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1977.tb107716.x
Subject(s) - report writing , medical education , medicine , psychology , medical physics , engineering ethics , engineering
When writing a laboratory report, the microbiologist often makes certain assumptions as to the clinician's understanding of laboratory procedures and reporting practices. The effect of these assumptions on the interpretations of the reports is discussed, with data from a survey of general practitioners. Possible ways of improving communication between the laboratory and the clinician are suggested.