Used fake name without quotes

[flgirl123]

Hi so basically AMCAS is already submitted and I used a fake patient name without quotes in one of my meaningful experiences essays (which has the hospital i worked at). “I had a patient named Claire.” I talk about how her brain cancer was misdiagnosed. I have read all the threads on this & I’m freaking out, and considering putting “the patient I previously referred to as Claire” in all of my secondary essays. Is it worth it or should I just chill?

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[gyngyn]

A common first name with a relatively common condition should not be seen as a problem.

 

[flgirl123]

A common first name with a relatively common condition should not be seen as a problem.

Thank you!!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You can chill. Using a single letter or abbreviating the name or using a completely different one... makes no difference as long as the patient is not uniquely identifiable. Of course, you could get consent and use the real name, and we probably wouldn't know unless you told us.

 

[LizzyM]

You can chill. Using a single letter or abbreviating the name or using a completely different one... makes no difference as long as the patient is not uniquely identifiable. Of course, you could get consent and use the real name, and we probably wouldn't know unless you told us.

Usually true, but I knew a woman who saw an application from someone who had volunteered at her kid's school (name of the school included in the work/activities section) and a description of her kid including his first name (kid had a common name but distinctive adaptive equipment due to a disability) in the personal statement. She recused herself from any review of the application. She was just back to work from her child's funeral. You never know; be discrete.