karenkirckof
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Which is correct:
The patient is 39 weeks 5 days of gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks and 5 days of gestation.
Which is correct in the possessive situation ("of" is not needed as an apostrophe is used in its place)
The patient is 39 weeks and 5 days' gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks 5 days' gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks' and 5 days' gestation.
I am a medical transcriptionist and we have been struggling with this for a long time and need clear definition.
Thanks.
The patient is 39 weeks 5 days of gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks and 5 days of gestation.
Which is correct in the possessive situation ("of" is not needed as an apostrophe is used in its place)
The patient is 39 weeks and 5 days' gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks 5 days' gestation.
The patient is 39 weeks' and 5 days' gestation.
I am a medical transcriptionist and we have been struggling with this for a long time and need clear definition.
Thanks.