American Academy of Pediatrics: Medical Jargon Could Be Unintentionally Scaring Some Pediatric Patients
December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
ITASCA, Illinois, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024:
Being able to communicate effectively with patients is a cornerstone of the medical profession -- but what if that patient is a child? Gaps in language can cause children to misinterpret medical terms used by their pediatrician and, in turn, suggest a far more frightening scenario.
The perspective piece, "Children's Understanding of Commonly . . .
Being able to communicate effectively with patients is a cornerstone of the medical profession -- but what if that patient is a child? Gaps in language can cause children to misinterpret medical terms used by their pediatrician and, in turn, suggest a far more frightening scenario.
The perspective piece, "Children's Understanding of Commonly . . .