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. 2022 Apr 27:377:e066720.
doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-066720.

Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients

Caitríona Cox  1 , Zoë Fritz  2
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Presenting complaint: use of language that disempowers patients

Caitríona Cox et al. BMJ. .

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Caitríona Cox and Zoë Fritz argue that outdated medical language that casts doubt, belittles, or blames patients jeopardises the therapeutic relationship and is overdue for change

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Competing interests: We have read and understood BMJ policy on declaration of interests and have no relevant interests to declare.

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