What Does M&M Mean in Medical Terms?

M&M stands for morbidity and mortality conference. Case review meeting for complications and deaths.

Where you will see M&M

You will most often see M&M in nursing notes, care plans and handovers, operation notes and surgical ward charts, medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

An operation note might use “M&M” as shorthand for morbidity and mortality conference.

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