What are the advantages and disadvantages of medical abbreviations?

Answer 1

the advantages of abbreviations are it will save time when recording data or information and a long complex medical terms. The disadvantages are you may forget how to spell those medical word.

Answer 2

Benefits of using medical abbreviations would be saving time when recording data or information; if you have bad spelling, this would help so you do not have to spell out the medical term; short hand would also be a way to record a long and complex medical terms. However, the limitations out weigh the benefits. It can lead to confusion of what the writer is talking about (unsure of the abbreviation), the abbreviation could mean more than one thing and have to know what the abbreviation stands for. The medical abbreviation list constantly changes, so this adds to the poor communication in the medical field. Some of the abbreviations are permitted and some are not permitted, so you will need to know this information before using them.
Medics write loads, abbreviations provide a quick way to write common words down that are standardised.

Downsides=confusing for the patient and any other healthcare professionals that are not familiar with the abbreviation or if the Dr./HCP has used a non standard abbreviation.

Answer 3

advantages medical terminology