It is current: doctors are asked to communicate more clearly with their patients. I’ve been taking this to heart for years and using a lot of metaphors. Example: a hormone-containing IUD causes the lining of the uterus to become thinner. “Madam, instead of deep-pile carpet every month, there will be a laminate floor in there,” I explain. I recently received an email from a patient. It was time for her spiral change. I read: “Hey Doc, when can I come get a new floor from you again?”
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