Just listened to the first part of the program which concentrates on medical language.
They mention several of the example we often see here. And then positively request emails letting them know of other examples - and what language we (as patients) would prefer to be used.
I really hope you will consider contacting the program (they asked for that).
Obvious examples include "non-compliant" and even "presenting complaint".
I do not know about access outside the UK.
Inside Health
Medical language, chemo brain & heatwaves
Released On:12 Jul 2022
Available for over a year
Does medicine have a language problem? We speak to Rachel who was made to feel like a 'naughty schoolgirl' by the terminology used around the birth of her child. We’ll find out how deep-seated blaming and belittling language in healthcare is, and why. We get sticky and sweaty discussing the dangers of heatwaves to the human body. And we take the confusion out of 'chemo brain' or cancer-related cognitive impairment, and explore why we rarely talk about it and how this is now changing. Presenter: James Gallagher Producer: Beth Eastwood
I shall contact them Helvella. I get very cross when I see on blood results 'patient non-compliant?! Im sure there may be some but its too gwneralised a term.
You can get it in France. I listened to it yesterday. Totally agree with being made to feel like a naughty child in antinatal appointments at the hospital! Afraid I said one or two things I probably shouldn't have I got so mad! lol
I try never to assume - but some BBC radio programs seem to be part of World Service so available everywhere. Others could be included in the USA’s Public Broadcasting Service.
I've just listened to the broadcast - very interesting.
Unfortunately, many of these terms that we as patients find insulting or patronising do have specific clinical/medical meanings that are used and understood by the medical profession around the world. Having worked with medics for over 40 years, I know that the vast majority would be extremely upset if they thought they were insulting their patients.
Nevertheless, medical terminology needs to change, not only to make patients feel they are being treated with dignity, but to make them understandable to those of us who are not medically trained. It's going to take a long time, so let's hope this programme is the start of an important process.
I’m familiar with many of these. I find them very useful when medics are trying to treat me like an idiot and giving me a very hard time.
Recently in hospital, I felt a tiny bit better when I asked an arrogant consultant if we could discuss the differential diagnoses for my presenting symptoms so that I could have an appropriate diagnostic work up.
“Are you a doctor?”
“No. Are you a patient centred health professional who supports patient choice?”
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
Oct 2023 report says that to avoid heart problems in later life keep TSH and Free T4 at these levels; please advise if this is correct?
Is brain fog a recognised symptom of hashimotos 
