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Language matters: The power of words

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By Alekhya Mascarenhas Johnson, Barbara Liu, Mary-Lynn Peters, Wendy Zeh
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By Alekhya Johnson, Mary-Lynn Peters, Wendy Zeh, and Barbara Liu What images come to mind when you see the word “aggressive” in a patient’s chart? What about “wandering” or “violent”? An 85-year-old man with dementia is admitted to hospital. While being showered, he grabs the care provider. The following note is added to his chart: “patient is aggressive”. Weeks later, his application to long-term care is declined and his discharge is deferred.
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