Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients.

Cox, Caitríona; Fritz, Zoë

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Cox, Caitríona

Fritz, Zoë

Publication Date

2022-04-27

Journal Title

BMJ

ISSN

0959-8146

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BMJ

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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Caitríona Cox and Zoë Fritz argue that outdated medical language that casts doubt, belittles, or blames patients jeopardises the therapeutic relationship and is overdue for change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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