Explain the content and purpose of progress notes

Progress notes contain statements related to the course of the patient's illness, response to treatment, and status at discharge. The purpose of progress notes is to facilitate health care team members' communication and provide a chronological picture and analysis of the patient's clinical course while documenting continuity of care.

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