During my morning rounds, the patient, a 29-year-old woman let me know right away that she did not want to be called “hypertensive.”
Equitable Health Care Requires Inclusive Language
Six principles to help clinicians communicate effectively with all of their patients.
July 19, 2022
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Summary.
The words that clinicians use with their patients make a difference. They can help or hinder efforts to reduce the disparities in health care. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to strive to use inclusive language and avoid labeling people. To that end, this article offers six principles of inclusive communications that clinicians should keep in mind.
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