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How your doctor describes your medical condition can encourage you to say ‘yes’ to surgery when there are other options – The Conversation AU
Health professionals should carefully consider the terms they use to avoid needless anxiety and unnecessary surgeries.
There are many factors that influence whether you choose to have surgery for a health condition.
But one you might not have considered is the very name your doctor uses to describe your condition can make you more or less likely to go under the knife, according to a growing body of research.
This is concerning because there are often less invasive options than surgery that are equally effective and safer.
Whats in a name?
Lets take shoulder pain as an example.
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