Hi Geoff, I interpret that to those two drugs are the only two used in that drug therapy. There might be other types of therapies that apply to the situation, but they do not involve drugs. Sonja Sonja McShane | Technical Writer, SMO | Information Technology Division | t: 03 9637 2574 | m: 0413 769 548 From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Geoffrey Sent: Friday, 16 March 2012 2:17 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Usage survey: the expression "consists of" Hi austechies Can I get your feedback on how you interpret the expression "consists of" or "consisted of". In the following example: "Drug therapy consisted of 0.25 mg of digoxin per day and 40 mg of propranolol twice a day." do you read that as saying that the entire therapy included just digoxin and propranolol and nothing else? Or do you read it as saying that the therapy included digoxin and propranolol and possibly something else? Don't worry about what might or might not be correct (whatever that means). The issue is how you interpret "consisted of": as giving the full set of items or a sub-set of items. Cheers Geoffrey Marnell Principal Consultant Abelard Consulting Pty Ltd P: 03 9596 3456 M: 0419 574 668 F: 03 9596 3625 W: www.abelard.com.au<http://www.abelard.com.au/> Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.