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. 2012 Nov-Dec;19(6):1025–1031. doi: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-000901

Table 2.

Frequency of activities physicians engage in while writing notes

Category Count (average per note)
Electronic documenting 4.9
 Typing 2.2
 Copy/paste 0.8
 Smart Paste: notes 0.2
 Smart Paste: common labs 0.2
 Smart Paste: templates 0.2
 Smart Paste: vital signs 0.2
Computer use WD 3.7
Paper use WD 1
Phone 0.4
Talking 0.4

WD, without documenting.