medicine

Naming the Enemy: The Linguistics of Disease

The names we give diseases, from the ancient 'malaria' (bad air) to the clinical 'COVID-19,' are never just labels. They…

3 weeks ago

The Doctor-Patient Language Gap

In a medical consultation, a "positive" result can be devastatingly negative, and a "remarkable" finding is the last thing you…

3 weeks ago

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