# Removing a Problem

To remove a problem from a patient's problem list, use these steps:

1. Select the Problems tab.

2. Select the problem.

3. Select Action | Remove

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right-click the problem and select Remove.

Note: Deleted problems are not actually removed from the database. Rather, a deleted problem is flagged with a hidden tag. The hidden tag prevents the problem from appearing on any reports or lists.

Related Topics

Problems List

Adding a Problem

Annotating a Problem

Changing a Problem

Cus tomizing the Problems List

Making a Problem Inactive

Verifying a Problem