Doctors in New Zealand will have to give up the doctors’ slang as an increasing number of GPs will witness medical records being seen by everyone. Apparently, medical practitioners have already stopped sharing their humorous notes as they have found that patients might be able to view their files.

There are various acronyms that are used by doctors all around the country. One of the most commonly used acronyms include, FLK for funny-looking kid, DGT for drunk, got thumped and Father Ted for a visibly confused elderly male patient. The practice will particularly witness a phase out after medical files will start being stored on a national electronic system.

Talking about the situation, a Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff, informed that the slang had in particular come under scrutiny after patient data witnessed increased sharing. It has already been suggested to many doctors that they should keep their humour with themselves in order to cope with the Privacy or Official Information Acts.

Meanwhile, doctors have previously curtailed this habit because of the possibility that they might have to read out medical notes in front of the court. The worst situation possibly means is that they might have to give a proper explanation to an acronym.