Doctors told to ditch Latin and use 'plain English' Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand.
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says too often correspondence contains complex medical jargon rather than plain and simple English.
Using the phrase "twice daily" to explain the dosing of a medicine is better than the Latin abbreviation "bd", for example.
Patients should ask their local hospital to comply, the academy says. BBC News
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The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says too often correspondence contains complex medical jargon rather than plain and simple English.
Using the phrase "twice daily" to explain the dosing of a medicine is better than the Latin abbreviation "bd", for example.
Patients should ask their local hospital to comply, the academy says. BBC News
See also:
- Please, write to me. Writing outpatient clinic letters to patients. Guidance Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
- New drive to encourage doctors to write to patients in plain English The Guardian
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