The importance of language in maternity services.
An essential element of communication in maternity services is the use of language. This article will examine three key themes in the use of language: medical jargon, emotive language and those for whom English is not a first language. Medical jargon detracts from patient autonomy, and emotive langu...
| Published in: | British Journal of Midwifery Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 320 - 324 |
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| Format: | review Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
May2019
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |