A SOAP note is a standardized method of documenting patient encounters used in medical, healthcare, and counseling settings. It consists of four components: Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan, providing a structured format for healthcare professionals to record patient information, clinical observations, diagnostic assessments, and treatment plans.
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Ellie Macdonald
Ellie is WriteUpp’s in-house Content Creator. Her research and writing for private practitioners focuses on marketing, business growth, data security, and more. She also hosts WriteUpp’s podcast The Healthy Practice; the show that guides practitioners in the early stages of their careers through every aspect of practice management.
Outside of work Ellie writes a mental health blog, studies mindfulness and is a keen nature photographer.
