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HIV and ID Observations, Dr. Paul Sax looks at some of the ways language has evolved when talking about diseases and patients.
Clinicians and researchers should do whatever we can to avoid using stigmatizing language for our patients with their diseases, whatever they might be, says Dr. Paul Sax in the latest HIV and ID Observations. However, he adds, that doesn't mean all medical terminology needs to change.
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