This is how they teach us to document in the healthcare field — pt. has condition x, y and z, and as a result pt. will elect (or not if we’re being “difficult”) to undergo treatment.
While undergoing chemotherapy, pt. will not be identified by their name; pt. is now identified by a number, or rather, a series of numbers.
A number enables greater confidentiality. It is a security measure. It is for our own good. Plot twist: We are never just numbers.
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