"I've seen the patient's condition, but I don't know what to write in the SOAP notes." "I can write S and O, but I get stuck ...

Bad communication between medical professionals can lead to patient injuries, illness and even death. Good SOAP notes help keep written communication clear: the practitioner who examines someone ...

SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment and plan) is an acronym used by physicians, psychiatrists and other caregivers use the SOAP note format to organize their notes about a patient or situation.