No more scribbling: Indian court tells doctors to fix their handwriting

Indian court orders doctors to improve their handwriting after highlighting the importance of clear prescriptions to prevent medical errors and save lives. The Punjab and Haryana High Court emphasized the need for legible medical prescriptions, setting a two-year deadline for digitized prescriptions and urging doctors to write clearly in capital letters until then. The move aims to address the issue of incomprehensible prescriptions that lead to misinterpretation and potentially harmful consequences, emphasizing the need for clear communication in healthcare practices.