Researchers say a doctor's words are doing more than just delivering bad news. They may actually be causing harm.

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JAMA Network published the results of a survey that found patients’ trust in doctors and hospitals dropped 31 percentage points from April 2020 to January 2024.

Researchers have compiled a list of phrases that clinicians should avoid using when discussing sensitive issues with patients and their families.

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Even a single word can cause suffering or fear for patients and their families, undermine trust in doctors and their institutions, or even negate shared decision-making. Now researchers have ...