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Jonathan Rick
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August 17, 2020
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Healthcare Phrases That Are Almost Always Misunderstood
How both physicians and patients can better communicate with each other.
Jonathan Rick
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August 17, 2020
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Transcript
Healthcare Phrases That Are Almost Always Misunderstood
Phrases That Physicians Say to Patients
Unclear Take two pills, twice daily. Clear Take two pills
in the morning and two at bedtime.
Unclear Practice social distancing. Clear Stay at home. Go grocery
shopping only once a week. Wear a mask.
Unclear Your ultrasound came back positive. Clear You have bladder
stones.
Unclear Your results were negative. Clear You don’t have skin
cancer.
Unclear Avoid strenuous activity. Clear Don’t have sex, go for
a run, or lift anything heavy.
Unclear Follow-up with me in two weeks. Clear Make an
appointment to see me again in two weeks.
Unclear I’m going to perform a laparoscopy. Clear The surgery
will be minimally invasive.
Phrases That Patients Say to Physicians
Unclear I think I have arthritis. Clear My joints hurt.
Unclear I have pain in my groin area. Clear I
have pain in my testicles.
Any other phrases?