Why Doctors Have Bad Handwriting! - Real Doctor Explains

One of the most common stereotypes is that doctors have bad handwriting. But how does this happen? How do doctors get through so many years of schooling, yet still have illegible handwriting? Here's my take on why doctors have such bad handwriting and what can be done about it.

Reason 1: Quantity
- Doctors have to write out hundreds of pieces of documentation each day. What better way to save time than to write a bit quicker?

Reason 2: Short form
- For the untrained eye, doctor's handwriting may look like scribble because it often contains many short forms and contracted sentences.

Reason 3: Deterioration
- As time goes on, the sheer volume of handwritten notes and persisting time pressure leads to gradual deterioration in the quality of handwriting

Reason 4: Visibility
- One the main reasons for the stereotype is that Doctor's handwriting is incredibly visible. Everybody can see it from patients to other doctors, and people care because if a doctor has bad handwriting, it has some real consequences. So once the impression is formed that doctors have bad handwriting, the stereotype is confirmed every time you see a doctor with bad handwriting.

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Full transcript: https://www.docunlock.org/youtube/why-doctors-have-bad-handwriting

Further reading:
Legibility of doctors' handwriting is as good (or bad) as everyone else's: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464897/

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