Good to read in this post from the @rcem.ac.uk that “The vital elements of care are lost in translation as we rush to describe models premised upon meaningless labels. We don’t even know what they mean. Words matter. We must do better.”
Reposted from
Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Labels can overshadow the needs of patients. Ms Smith, an 87-year-old former nurse, came seeking help but quickly became an 'inappropriate primary care attendance,' a 'breach,' & even a 'bed blocker.'
Just 48 hours ago, she was a retired lady feeling unwell. Words matter: rcemlearning.co.uk/f...
Just 48 hours ago, she was a retired lady feeling unwell. Words matter: rcemlearning.co.uk/f...
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