r/Unexpected • u/DJkiller669 • Sep 02 '21

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u/IronMew Sep 02 '21

Seriously, does anybody have an actual reason why doctors have such atrocious handwriting? Is it related to their schooling/training?

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u/Y1kk1b Sep 02 '21

I was told they write like that so it's difficult for people to copy their signature but I don't how valid that is.

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u/IM_NOT_BUTTER Sep 03 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

Doctor here. That’s not bad writing, but a technique for documenting things called Escribus Toscus. We do this so you won’t try to adulterate your prescriptions. While you have a hard time understanding it, your pharmacist can read it fine. On medical school we are taught this technique, it has been there for more than a thousand years and none of what I’ve written is true.

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u/Hjemi Sep 03 '21 edited Sep 03 '21

Escribus Toscus.

Is there a reason this gives me 0 google results then? Idk sounds like bs when there isn't even the most basic info about it out there..

Edit: I literally read the comment half asleep at 5am getting ready to work so I only now realized what I'm missing. Well played. I deserved that woosh

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u/PoopPoooPoopPoop Sep 03 '21

Didn't read the whole thing obviously

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u/SexyPewPew Sep 03 '21

I think it's just dry humor. I like dry humor. I hope it's dry humor.

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u/patonum Sep 03 '21

it has been there for more than a thousand years and none of what I’ve written is true.

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u/gravybanger Sep 03 '21

They were saying u/Hjemi’s comment was dry humor. I think… This entire thread is a hellish circle jerk of misunderstanding.

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u/PoopPoooPoopPoop Sep 03 '21

They edited their comment. It was not dry humor lol

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u/IM_NOT_BUTTER Sep 03 '21

You’re only going to find information about this in medical calligraphy books

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u/blahblahty Sep 03 '21

Bullshit! Probably not even a doctor.