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Doctor-patient discussions neglect potential harms of lung cancer screening, study finds
“Although national guidelines advise doctors to discuss the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with high-risk patients because of a high rate of false positives and other factors, those conversations aren’t happening the way they should be, according to…
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Verilogue Supports #Equalpayday
Today is #EqualPayDay. In honor of pay parity, we’re thinking about how doctors and patients navigate costs from our fly-on-the-wall perspective. Out of the 15,000+ dialogues we’ve collected in the United States over the last year, about 5,700 mention the…
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Why Do We Need Linguists?
Imagine the preparation for an event like, let’s say, the Super Bowl. Coaches, players, trainers, and everyone else involved work constantly, together and alone, to be at peak performance when the big game rolls around. Now, imagine if, one day…
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Two Reasons Why Drug Names Can Be A Challenge, Linguistically Speaking
When I work on pipeline products, I always find the moment when drug names are announced incredibly fascinating, not just because it feels like the launch of a product’s identity in a sense, but also because the nuances of the…
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What Confusion About Health Insurance Looks Like In The Doctor’s Office
“As the country considers ways to once again reform its healthcare system, we have to remember that competition among insurance companies can become so confusing as to bewilder patients and physicians, thereby thwarting their ability to get affordable treatments for…