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What is the difference between subjective and objective data?

Subjective is what the patient tells you, ideally in their words. Objective is what you observe or measure. The most common error is putting an interpretation in the objective section: patient appears uncomfortable is an inference, while patient grimacing, guarding right upper quadrant is an observation.

This comes up on Health Assessment and SOAP Notes, where it is answered in the context of the work itself.

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