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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...