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1: Ethics Behav. 2003;13(2):173-89.Links

Medical slang in British hospitals.

St. Mary's Hospital, London, United Kingdom. adam.fox2@virgin.net

The usage, derivation, and psychological, ethical, and legal aspects of slang terminology in medicine are discussed. The colloquial vocabulary is further described and a comprehensive glossary of common UK terms provided in appendix. This forms the first list of slang terms currently in use throughout the British medical establishment.

PMID: 15124632 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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