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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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We marked the third anniversary of the launch of THIS Institute on 31 January 2021. Since our launch we have worked collaboratively to support the NHS by producing useful, actionable,...
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods
24 February 2021
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Three years of THIS Institute
COVID-19 presents an unprecedented challenge for healthcare services. It has seen a heroic and hugely impressive response from the NHS and the individuals and teams who work in it. As...
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods
3 April 2020
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Responding to COVID-19
When THIS Institute launched with a mission to provide an evidence base for healthcare improvement, we were very much charting a new path. We set off on 31 January 2018 with our launch...
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods
31 January 2019
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One year on
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On 18 October 2018, THIS Institute director Professor Mary Dixon-Woods delivered the ...
Professor Mary Dixon-Woods
19 October 2018
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An excerpt from Professor Mary Dixon-Woods’ 2018 Harveian Oration