Medical Transcription Word Board archived thread

sm
usually clear speaking doc
Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:19

We will schedule him for a colonoscopy to evaluate his colon. If this is negative, I think the next step **whether** the patient wants to get this in the private sector or at the VA is a gallbladder ultrasound or possibly a HIDA scan.

does not make sense to me.

sublime
SM
Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:25

Maybe:

We will schedule him for a colonoscopy to evaluate his colon. If this is negative, I think the next step, whether the patient wants to get this in the private sector or at the VA, is a gallbladder ultrasound or possibly a HIDA scan.

WOW
Commas made all the difference. Thanks (nm)
Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:26

the witch
It makes perfect sense - doc is just inserting -
Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:27

the phrase; whether he wants to get this (the colonoscopy done) in private sector (non-VA hospital) or at a VA hospital. Commas after step and VA.