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March 3, 2026Canadian Medical Association Journal0 citationsOpen Access

The machine can write the note, but only we can write the story

SKSonal Kumar

Key Points

  • Clinical notes serve as vital records and communication tools, capturing essential patient information.
  • The voice of the patient can be easily lost in clinical notes, highlighting the need for careful documentation.
  • Observations from medical rotations emphasize the importance of balancing clinical details with patient narratives.
  • Emphasizing the patient's perspective in clinical notes enhances communication and care quality.

Abstract

In medical school, I was taught that the clinical note is the cornerstone of care. It’s a record, a communication tool, and a legal safeguard. But as I progressed through my rotations, I began to see it as something else: a blank space where the patient’s voice can either be captured or lost. I

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Sonal Kumar (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7659abadf0bb9e87d9b3fhttps://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.251232
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