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The words we use in Diabetes. A language matters booklet from NHS England introduced by Partha Kar about the choice of words

2018-06-11 13:49:14

The words we use in Diabetes. A language matters booklet from NHS England introduced by Partha Kar about the choice of words when communicating with people about diabetes.

Really nice piece of work explaining how to bring more empathy to your conversations and less stigma.

Source: www.england.nhs.uk

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