As we include more insight from those with lived experience, the medical and mental health fields are slowly moving away from ...

There is ongoing debate about the use of person-first or identity-first language. These terms reflect bigger perspectives and conversations surrounding what disability is and how it relates to ...

Mention only when relevant. We use person-first language, such as person with a disability, not disabled person. blind Describes a person with complete or nearly complete loss of sight. For others, ...

Here at Medical News Today, we use person-first language, identity-first language, and empathy-first language when we talk about health conditions. We use person-first language as standard ...

In addition, we believe Empathy-first Language goes beyond Person-first or Identity-first Language to include phrasing and framing of health topics in a way that promotes empathy, avoids stigma ...

"I appreciate you trying to be respectful by using person-first language," he began, "but I am homeless. I am not an unhoused person." I turned my head toward the speaker as murmurs filled the ...