Use of Person-Centered Language Among Scientific Research Focused on Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a lifelong illness affecting many individuals in the United States. Proper management of SCD is imperative, however, the unpredictability of pain crises may lead to frequent emergency department (ED) visits. This SCD feature has led to health-related stigmatization via labels and other terminology within clinical settings, which may be translated through medical research. Thus, it is important for medical literature to adhere to person-centered language (PCL) to diminish such stigmas from transcending into the clinical setting.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 25, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Emily Sowah, Paul Delgado, M. Tomi Adewumi, Mary C. Greenough, Swapnil Gajjar, Jabraan Pasha, Savannah Nicks, Micah Hartwell Tags: Original Contributions Source Type: research