Some doctors have a very legible handwriting. Why do representatives of such an important profession have such an illegible handwriting? Many people at least once in their life asked such a question, trying to make out what was written in medical papers. Surprisingly, the doctors themselves perfectly understand what was written by colleagues, and even in pharmacies the recipes do not raise questions. But at the same time, ordinary people have a hard time.

Can you answer such questions? Of course, it will be possible to put forward certain assumptions in this regard.

Quick writing and handwriting

It is known that if a person has to write a lot and quickly, his handwriting deteriorates. If only because he needs to simplify his hand movements as much as possible in order to have time to write down everything he needs. Calligraphy, that is, beautiful and understandable writing, requires effort. Meanwhile, students of medical universities really have to write a lot. And this may well spoil a person’s handwriting literally from the moment he leaves the school bench.

And even more than that. The doctor does not have much time to work, he has to quickly accept patients, otherwise a huge queue will accumulate, and everyone will be unhappy. For the average 10 minutes of admission, he needs not only to write down the diagnosis, write out a prescription and recommendations for treatment, but also examine the person and talk with him. And sometimes this time is not there, urgent help is needed. But you need to record everything anyway.From there, the habit of writing quickly is taken, albeit not clearly. After all, calligraphy in such cases will go to the detriment of work.

An illegibly recorded diagnosis and an incomprehensibly written prescription can also be to the detriment of the patient, and therefore it is impossible to close the question with this explanation alone. After all, there is also another nuance called a medical secret.

Also, handwriting experts can indicate the stress state of the psyche of a doctor who is somehow trying to isolate himself from the patient so as not to sympathize with him and not share his pain. After all, he can have several dozen patients per day, which is completely unbearable for the psyche. That is, a cipher-like handwriting can be part of an emotional barrier that allows a doctor to work for decades and not burn out in his difficult service.

Illegible handwriting problem

In America, the medical handwriting situation has been carefully studied. And it was found that every year up to 7 thousand people suffer from it, who receive the wrong drugs from a pharmacist, and face other problems that further worsen their health. In Russia, there were no such studies, but the American result was considered in all developed countries of the world. That is why in Russia it was decided to switch to a local medical network, where patient records will be kept in print.

At the moment, this transition is carried out in the most active way. And in the end, if necessary, doctors get full access to information about the patient’s health, and do not face the need to decipher the colleagues ’handwriting. In addition, recipes in many cities are also provided in print, which eliminates the problem.So, probably, very soon this problem will disappear by itself. And the handwriting will remain just an element of humor. After all, there are many jokes in this regard today.

Thus, it is difficult to unequivocally state for what reason doctors have such a handwriting. Perhaps this is the cost of quick writing. But in any case, everything is done to overcome this unpleasant aspect.