The ROIG Method. How to read an EKG. In the beginning, as novices, many doctors, nurses, and students struggle with accurately interpreting an electrocardiogram. This challenge is often due, among other factors, to a lack of organization in the interpretation process. When I was a medical student, I faced the same issue until one day I decided to create an organized approach. That’s when the idea of using my last name, ROIG, as an acronym was born, to help me streamline the process. Everyone eve