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Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Cox, Caitríona 
Fritz, Zoë 

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Caitríona Cox and Zoë Fritz argue that outdated medical language that casts doubt, belittles, or blames patients jeopardises the therapeutic relationship and is overdue for change

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Keywords

Humans, Language

Journal Title

BMJ

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Journal ISSN

0959-8146
1756-1833

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Publisher

BMJ
Sponsorship
Wellcome Trust (208213/Z/17/Z)