A Nigerian man has ignited a conversation online after raising concerns about the illegibility of a doctor’s handwriting on a prescription note.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), he cautioned that unclear writing could lead to serious risks for patients.
The man underscored the gravity of the issue, noting that such practices might result in medication errors that could endanger lives.
“Ignorance should not be an excuse,” he wrote.
“Doctors need to stop doing this; it’s unacceptable. It leads to medication errors, and the risks it poses to everyone involved—especially patients—are alarming! I can decipher what was written, but it’s still incredibly frustrating.”
His comments sparked a lively discussion, with many users sharing their own thoughts and reactions to the matter.
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Check responses below:
@hadro20: “If I worked with this person for just one week, their handwriting would surely improve.”
@Contrarianviewz: “I once asked a doctor friend why so many doctors have illegible handwriting. He said that if patients could read their prescriptions easily, they might skip consulting with a doctor to get the medications themselves.”
@dearest_hanny: “Most group chats are filled with ‘please, who can decipher the third dru_g?’”
@DiekololaOlabi1: “I’ve actually sent patients back at times because why would you write like you’re being chased? I’ve seen prescriptions that are clearly written; why should I strain my eyes and brain to understand this?”
@JardaniJovonovv: “Anyone who writes like that is likely unsure about the treatment—they’re creating plausible deniability in case anything goes wrong.”
@chi_quiero: “Is this really a prescription? It looks more like a toddler’s scribbles!”
@Talk2meeh: “I still can’t believe a doctor actually wrote this as a medicine prescription.”
@Oslabies: “I used to doubt this until I experienced it myself, and to my surprise, the pharmacist managed to understand what was written.”
