doorgeschreven

Doorgeschreven is a Dutch term used as both an adjective and the past participle of the verb doorgeschreven (to be written through or carried forward). The word is used in several contexts, most often in healthcare and in administrative or documentation settings, and it generally signals that something has been incorporated into a record, document, or ongoing process.

In medical and pharmaceutical contexts, doorgeschreven refers to a medication that has been prescribed by a clinician and therefore typically requires a prescription for acquisition at a pharmacy. The phrase is common in professional and patient communications, for example when a doctor issues a long-term or continuation prescription. It can also describe prescriptions that are renewed across multiple refills for chronic conditions.

In administrative or documentation contexts, doorgeschreven describes the act of carrying over or incorporating a provision, instruction, or note into a later document, edition, or record. For instance, a clause or guideline may be doorgeschreven from one version of a manual to the next, meaning it remains in effect or is repeated in the updated text.

Etymology and nuance: the term derives from door- (through, across) and schrijven (to write). Doorgeschreven emphasizes active inclusion or continuation in writing, rather than simply recorded in passing. In some contexts, more common terms include voorschrift (prescription) or op recept, depending on formality and specificity.

See also: voorschrift, op recept, prescription, document revision, edition.