Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients.
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Authors
Cox, Caitríona
Fritz, Zoë
Publication Date
2022-04-27Journal Title
BMJ
ISSN
0959-8146
Publisher
BMJ
Type
Article
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Cox, C., & Fritz, Z. (2022). Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients.. BMJ https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-066720
Abstract
Caitríona Cox and Zoë Fritz argue that outdated medical language that casts doubt, belittles, or blames patients jeopardises the therapeutic relationship and is overdue for change
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Wellcome Trust (208213/Z/17/Z)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2021-066720
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/335751
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