The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report. The language in a patient’s medical ...

FRAMINGHAM — When Dan Ringer’s first daughter, Delaney, was born deaf 16 years ago, he learned American Sign Language. It's a skill that he brings, along with his natural compassion, to assist deaf ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 10% of hospital patient portals offered access in languages other than English or Spanish. Patients who ...

A new study shows that when clinicians hear a patient described with negatively biased language, they develop less empathy towards the patient and, in some cases, become less accurate in recalling the ...

Pediatric primary care providers need more training and support in respectfully addressing weight issues with families while avoiding inadvertently stigmatizing terms, suggest findings from a ...

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What type of language did you find that questioned patient credibility? There were several types of language patterns that suggested the clinician might disbelieve the patient report. Some implied ...

Credit: Getty Images. The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report. The language ...