Dr. Smith enters the following information as part of a progress note: "2/3/YYYY. Patient complains of right upper abdominal pain of four days' duration." This information represents the

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The information provided by Dr. Smith represents the chief complaint, which is a concise statement describing the symptom, problem, condition, diagnosis, physician recommended return, or other factor that is the reason for the medical encounter, usually stated in the patient's words.

Dr Smith Enters the Following Information as Part of a Progress