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The Role of Scribes in Orthopaedics
Michelle Lam1, Sanjeev Sabharwal
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Oakland, California.
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The rapid increase in the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) has led to some unintended consequences that negatively affect physicians and their patients.
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The use of medical scribes may serve as a possible solution to some of the EMR-related concerns.
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Research has demonstrated an overall positive impact of having scribes on both physician and patient well-being, safety, and satisfaction.
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Adaptation of advances in technology, including remote and asynchronous scribing, use of face-mounted devices, voice recognition software, and applications of artificial intelligence may address some of the barriers to more traditional in-person scribes.
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