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ONE thing that separates doctors from their patients is the polysyllabic language the medical profession has developed to name parts and conditions of the human body. Jargon is helpful in defining a group and making its members different than everyone else. But special terms also serve a purpose. They permit faster communication. Thus, emergency doctors might ask for a "CBC" rather than a "complete blood count."
BLS is easier to write on a chart or type into computer than "basic life support." And DB is a lot nicer than saying or writing dead body. "DNR" is a small notation indicating that the patient does not want heroic and pointless treatments. It means "do not resuscitate."See the full content of this document
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Jargon Makes Sense for Doctors
Specialized terminology is often more specific and more accurate, too. So, physiologists have several terms for different types of surface ce...
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