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The power of language in clinical practice
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4 May 2022
In an analysis published in the BMJ, Dr Caitríona Cox and Dr Zoë Fritz say that some language which doctors use can unintentionally indicate blame or an imbalance of power – and that can have a negative impact on the therapeutic relationship between professionals and patients.
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