write a discharge letter for a doctor
Dear Dr DiCoccio
Re: Ms Bethany Tailor, 35 –year-old
Your patient Ms Bethany Tailor,35 years old unemployed female, self-admitted with decompensated schizophrenia in the psychiatric ward of St. Mary’s Hospital on first of March.
Ms Tailor was agitated and aggressive on admission day. She reported visual and auditory hallucinations. And
also
thought blocking and latency. A very important part of her history is noncompliance with her medications. she is also
a polysubstance abuser more with cocaine and alcohol. It may be helpful to mention the last
use of cocaine was 2-3 days before admission.
During the hospitalization, previous antipsychotic medications were started again. She had a good response to treatment and finally
visual and auditory hallucinations were ceased.
Today she is ready for discharge. she has a good insight and her judgment is fair. She does not report any delusions or hallucinations. I recommended her to continue risperidone 1 milligram twice a day and 1 milligram in case of any agitation or psychosis. I emphasize that decompensation may happen in case of using medications irregularly or abusing substances.
I discharge back her to your clinic to continue her follow-up.Submitted by ali.homayoni93 on
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Structuring
Ensure consistent formatting and clarity in structuring sentences for improved readability.
Clarity
Consider using bullet points or numbered lists for medication instructions or patient history for enhanced clarity.
Tone
Keep a professional tone throughout but ensure to provide detailed patient care instructions, including follow-up appointment details.
Clarity
Clear and precise conveyance of medical conditions and treatment response.
Professionalism
Effective use of medical terminology and patient history presentation.
Structure
Well-structured paragraphs with logical progression from introduction to discharge.
The Closing
The style of the letter determine how you have to close it.
Check out the suggested closing sentences for each type of letter in the General IELTS Test. The closing sentence should be the last sentence of your letter.
Formal style (To someone you have not met, whose name you don’t know)
- Yours faithfully,
Semi-formal (To someone you may or may not have met, whose last name you know)
- Yours sincerely,
Informal (To someone you know well, whose first name you know and use)
- Best regards,
- Warm wishes,