You will learn over time how to spell and pronounce common medical terms and learn what they mean. The more familiar you are with the terminology, the less you’ll have to rely on rote ...

Researchers found there is often a disconnect between the medical language used by doctors ... the reality that they continue to use confusing terminology is known as jargon oblivion.

Doctors are being warned that using abbreviations in medical notes is putting patients' lives at risk. The UK's Medical Defence Union said difficulties often arose because abbreviations can have more ...