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Carlos' or Carlos's
Apr 19, 2006 15:50
18 yrs ago
English term

on

English Other Other on (see context)
An excerpt from an informed consent form
For answers to questions about this research study, study procedures, or to report a research-related injury, contact the study doctor: at on .

I am assuming that 'at' will be followed by a phone number. Such phone numbers are usually available 24/7 for all study participants.
Would 'on' denote a day of the week or am I missing something?
Responses
4 +3 {name of doctor} at {name of establishment} on {phone number}
3 +4 It could be a day of the week or a telephone number
4 +1 day of the week
3 +2 on phone number ***
3 topic
3 on extension

Discussion

OTMed (X) (asker) Apr 19, 2006:
I did post the whole sentence. This is indeed the whole sentence. The paragraph is titled "Whom do I call if I have questions or problems" and the remaining part of the paragraph is unrelated to the 'on' problem, I am afraid.
RHELLER Apr 19, 2006:
Please post entire sentences and, if possible, the paragraph. This is really not enough information.

Responses

+3
1 hr
Selected

{name of doctor} at {name of establishment} on {phone number}

In UK English at least, 'on' is more likely to refer to a phone number than 'at'

I think, therefore, that the balance of probability would suggest that the 'at' refers to a place (the clinic/hospital/dept. etc.), and the 'on' refers to the phone number
Peer comment(s):
agree William [Bill] Gray : Snap!!
31 mins
Thanks, Bill!
agree Nesrin
1 hr
Thanks, Nesrin!
agree Raging Dreamer
21 hrs
Thanks, R/D!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for clarifying this."
+1
2 mins

day of the week

day of the week
Peer comment(s):
agree jccantrell : would be my choice, too. As these topics are NOT emergency related, they put somebody on the phone to answer these questions only on Thursdays.
1 min
Thank you
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+4
3 mins

It could be a day of the week or a telephone number

*
Peer comment(s):
agree cmwilliams (X) : yes, hard to tell. Could be at (name of place) on (tel number). I'd check with the client if possible.
16 mins
Yes, I think you are right on that.
agree Ian M-H (X) : My first thought was telephone number: "Dr X at ABC University Hospital on 123-4567" but you're right to say that the day of the week is also possible
24 mins
agree Nesrin : with cmwilliams and Ian as well.
2 hrs
agree NancyLynn
5 hrs
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4 mins

topic

It could be a date but I think it's also possible that doctors are assigned to provide information on a specific topic of the study.
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24 mins

on extension

Could it be at a phone number, on extension number ___? Do they still have extension numbers on telephones these days?
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+2
1 hr

on phone number ***

MY students can contact:
Bill Gray at Røstad (my campus) on (tel.) ***

It could be understood thus! Sorry to add to the lack of clarity!!

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-19 16:55:46 GMT)
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Sorry, I didn't read Carol Williams' comment before I posted this!

Peer comment(s):
agree Tony M : Oh, sorry Bill, I don't think your answer was showing when I posted!
1 hr
No problem, Dusty. All part of the fun, and help. Better two simultaneously than none at all (asynchronously)!
agree Nesrin : most likely
1 hr
Thank you!
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