[Copy and paste in electronic health records]

In this review, the use of copy-paste (CP) in electronic health records is discussed. CP was introduced in the health sector of USA as a means to reduce the time spent on writing clinical notes. However, CP poses risks to patient safety and the quality of documentation. American stakeholders, including government authorities, accredi-tation bodies, medical associations, hospitals, and vendors of electronic health record software, have developed strategies to cope with these challenges. As we describe, CP is not yet a recognised problem in Denmark, although it potentially could become one. Hence, means to monitor and counter the challenges associated with CP in a Danish context should be considered.