I also mentioned the idea of avoiding the use of medical jargon. This seems to be a common problem for healthcare providers. We spend most of our days in class or at work using these terms. It is a challenging task to switch from medical jargon to everyday speech. There have been several times where I was in the room during a discussion between patient and provider about a procedure that needed to be done. The patient had a very confused look on his face, which caused the provider to re-explain the procedure, but in simpler terms. After the provider explained the procedure without the medical jargon, the patient smiled and consented to the procedure. It is amazing that using different terms can completely alter the type of response you
