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Caption: If I asked you to buy crackers what would you come back with? 8
#MatExpAdvent -ures
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Caption: Which type? What did I mean you to buy?
Caption: Language & communication are massive themes in #MatExp
One word or abbreviation can mean one thing to one person & something totally different to someone else even within medical jargon for example:
IOL =
Induction of Labour ( maternity)
Intra ocular lens (eye unit)
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Caption: Language is one of the six #MatExp heart values. Some language can be distressing, offensive & judgemental without us even realising.
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Caption: Words can be hard to change....
We can unintentionally cause a lot of damage with words some of which are deeply entrenched in processes & systems . There are power implications with some such as 'allow'. We do individually control what we say so think about how the words you use might feel to the person listening
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Caption: A small plea .....if you are going to take one message from this....
Just what is a 'Normal Delivery'?
Turn the page to look at the possibilities.....
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Caption: Is it acceptable that if you google 'delivery' images you get boxes, pizza & a ventouse delivery... I kid you not.
Use BIRTH
& what is normal - 'normal' for who?
We've had quite a few #MatExp blogs and discussions on the subject so you might want to check them out on matexp.org.uk
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Caption: 2016 update no different better communication & use of language women can understand has cropped up again and again
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Caption: Nobody's Patient brought talk of outliers, risk & the strange language of neonatal care
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Caption: View a video Gill was inspired to make here
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Caption: Language continues to be a clear theme in 2017
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Caption: A film is being made as a result of Gill’s doathon session so keep a look out in 2018!
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Caption: Back to those crackers, did you bring home the right ones? #MatExpAdvent -ures