Dictated but not read

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"Dictated But Not Read" may be used at the end of an article to warn the reader that the written material has not been personally written by the author. He or she probably dictated it to a secretary, but they did not have the time to write it themselves. Very busy people may be expected to sign off of their article with such notation. In general, it may be regarded as disrespectful, especially when the writer is not busy.

This practice is used often within the medical community, though its appropriateness is still debated.