Language as an Application of Mindfulness

In December 2017, word spread that staff and scientists in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were prohibited from using seven words or phrases: vulnerable, entitlement, diversity, transgender, fetus, evidence-based, and science-based.1 One month later, it was reported that avoiding those terms was not actually a mandate but rather a suggestion. “Nobody ever told them they couldn't use these seven words. It was just said, 'if you think these words would cause someone to jump to a conclusion, then use a substitute.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - April 26, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Sheryl Zimmerman, Paul R. Katz, Philip D. Sloane, Malaz Boustani, Mallory Brown, Matteo Cesari, Gustavo Duque, Kathryn Hyer, Francesco Landi, David Nace, Barbara Resnick, Martin Smalbrugge, David A. Smith, Karl E. Steinberg, Ladislav Volicer, Gregg Warsha Tags: Editorial Source Type: research