“Dr. A went on and on about the patient’s football career, but he forgot to tell me what medication to give the patient.” Which component of a verbal report did Dr. A forget?

A verbal report commonly follows the SOAP format: subjective information, objective findings, assessment, and plan. The plan states what should happen next, including treatment or medication. Since Dr. A did not say what medication to give, he omitted the plan.

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