Ban the Words: should the phrase “should be considered” be banished from the toxicology literature?

Interventions such as gastric lavage and whole bowel irrigation are labor intensive and associated with significant adverse effects. In addition, they have never been proven to improve clinical outcomes. Are we now at a point where we can stop discussing them, easing them into a dignified retirement along with ipecac-induced emesis? Many texts and review articles suggest that these interventions “should be considered” in selected toxicology cases. Should this phrase be banned from the literature? I will be hosting a Twitter chat with @EM_News tomorrow from noon – 1 pm EST to talk about my November column for Emergency Medicine News. Follow me (@poisonreview) and tune into ask questions or comment using the hashtag #BanTheWords.
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: Tags: Medical ban the words Emergency Medicine News gastric lavage whole bowel irrigation Source Type: news