Researchers found there is often a disconnect between the medical language used by doctors and patient understanding. Published in JAMA Network Open, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers ...

Whoever comes up with medical terminology definitely has a sense of humor -- or else they've been inhaling too much formaldehyde. How else can you explain conditions with names like retarded ...

Looking to teach or do research in America? Angela Douglas explains the basic terms, acronyms and structures of US academia to ensure everyone is speaking the same language This is a treat. Many ...

If you’re considering a career in medicine, working as a medical scribe before starting medical school is an amazing way to familiarize yourself with patient care. A medical scribe supports medical ...

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(Reuters Health) - Although diet plays an outsize role in health and wellness and can be crucial to managing many common chronic conditions, medical schools tend not to devote much time to teaching ...

When discussing our dental health, we are familiar with commonly used terms such as plaque, cavity, or root canal. But discussing our horses' teeth can be a bit more confusing: Mesial. Occlusal ...