happy letter

A letter sent by a physician, hospital, lab, or other health care provider to a patient regarding test results that indicate no abnormalities requiring therapy
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happy letter

A letter sent by a physician, hospital, lab, or other health care provider to a Pt regarding test results–eg, 'pap' test ('happy pap' letter) or battery of tests which indicates no abnormalities requiring therapy. Cf Recall letter.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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