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Positive is negative, negative is positive: Accuracy in understanding common medical phrases

CMS and The Joint Commission require physicians and other healthcare practitioners to communicate in a manner the patient can understand. Sometimes this involves removing a language barrier. And sometimes it’s simply about avoiding the use of medical jargon.

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