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The sawbones' gallows humour.

Authors :
Cosh, Colby
Source :
Report / Newsmagazine (National Edition). 9/23/2002, Vol. 29 Issue 18, p5. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses acronyms and language used among physicians in Great Britain. Cataloguing of language used by physicians by a Scottish pediatrician; Descriptions of patients by doctors; Idea that the medical profession is cracking down on the use of the acronyms.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PHYSICIAN-patient relations
*ACRONYMS
*LANGUAGE & languages
*MEDICINE

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14888084
Volume :
29
Issue :
18
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Report / Newsmagazine (National Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7380138

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