Remember, your reader has precious little time to read your report. Look for redundancy and eliminate it. Simplify your writing. And stick to the topic. Excessive use of citation.
Many clinicians believe it necessary to fortify their conclusions with citations to the literature.
Although this is generally acceptable, excessive use of citation can be a problem. Likewise, Gray's Anatomy need not be cited in discussions of generally agreed upon facts of anatomy. The narrative report should be viewed as an objective assessment of the patient's injuries, treatment, current condition, and future need for care, not an instrument of persuasion. Clinicians should, however, carefully consider the reference cited. Some lecturers have actually provided their students with selected quotations from the existing literature to use for such purposes.