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A '''discharge summary''' is a medical document that summarizes a patient's hospital course. It is handwritten or typed, but never laminated, rarely framed. It can be made available as paperback, hard cover, or with audio. It includes pertinent information, such as a patient's favorite color or childhood hero. The length of a '''discharge summary''' is inversely proportional to the length of the hospital stay.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/05/discharge-summary/ Three-Sentence Discharge Summary For Six-Month Hospitalization]</ref> In other words, expect a thorough documentation for an overnight stay, but also expect a haiku if the patient has been in the hospital for more than 30 days. To send a '''discharge summary''' to another provider for follow-up, simply fold into a paper plane and fly.
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