Please Sign…

Signing documents can a tricky business be

The most meticulous among us sign without reading thoroughly

At least on occasion, because documents are wordy and long-winded

And our time and attention spans are both limited

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I worry about signing without reading, my signature represents

A tangible proof of my approval and consent

At the same time, my inability to timely sign work-related documents

Can have grave consequences for my patients

In the current state of healthcare

Roadblocks and hurdles abound everywhere

There is more paperwork to be filled out

And more forms to be signed, something I wish we could do without

Someone else fills out these forms painstakingly

And I sign them in good faith, assuming accuracy..

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Maybe I should get AI to help me

And check each form for factual accuracy

Before I scribble my signature on the dotted line

The more I think about it, the more attractive this idea I find

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For now, I have a stack of forms neatly arranged before me

I resolve to read them before signing, at least cursorily