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Alan Alda wants scientists to cut out the jargon
Associated Press ^
| May 1, 2013 3:21 PM EDT
| Frank Eltman
Posted on 05/01/2013 12:44:00 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:44:00 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
Ha ha — I read this one after I read the two great jokes below and found it almost as funny. Hey Alda give your speech to the script writers — not the doctors.
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:47:36 PM PDT
by
bunster
To: bunster
I’m a doc and I have to say that I agree with Alda on this.
Only thing is no one needs to “teach” anybody anything. Docs just need to have the time to be able to sit down, look folks in the eye and communicate in simple English appropriate to the patients understanding.
Everyone knows how to do this; obviously Alda’s docs have chosen to confuse him with medical jargon- maybe they thought he was really Hawkeye?
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:54:50 PM PDT
by
Clarence
To: Olog-hai
the award-winning film and television star is on a mission to teach physicians, physicists and scientists of all types to ditch the jargon and get their points across in clear, simple language.
They already do that. Schools just aren't bothering to teach latin anymore.
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:55:48 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: Olog-hai
Every High Priesthood MUST have its own hidden language, known only to the cognoscenti, to reinforce its image of being far, far above the plain of mere mortals and thus deserving of deferential and lucrative treatment.
SOME technical language is necessary in nearly every skilled field. However, if you cannot (or will not) communicate with those outside your chosen specialty, you are either not fully educated or else arrogant.
This applies to medical doctors, computer programmers and plumbers alike.
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:56:02 PM PDT
by
BwanaNdege
("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
To: Olog-hai
Next he’ll be wanting lawyers to write contracts in plain English...
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:56:26 PM PDT
by
Yo-Yo
To: Olog-hai
“I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.”
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:56:40 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Olog-hai; All
[And scientists wanted Alan Alda to cut out many of those lame medical jokes on MASH, but they didn’t have any impact there, either]
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posted on
05/01/2013 12:59:07 PM PDT
by
Colofornian
(Jude 3: "...I felt compelled to write and urge you to CONTEND for the faith that was once for all")
To: Colofornian
But he’s the “Yankee Doodle Doctor.”
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:00:02 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: bunster
The biggest joke of all is that doctors routinely explain things in plain English if they explain at all. Alda had to shop this drivel around for years until he found a school Stony Brook that would bankroll his last ditch desperate effort at retaining his career. Funny the only example he could give was one that showed there is really no problem.
To: Olog-hai
Right, just call it what it is, a pooppipeconnectomy.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:00:39 PM PDT
by
JTHomes
(28th: Congress shall make no law respecting economics , or prohibiting the free exercise of markets)
To: Clarence
When a Dr. tells me something like this, I just say Dr. tell me in terms I can understand. I didn't spend the amount of money you did to learn what those terms mean. He laughs and tells me in terms I can understand. Not really difficult to get them to do this. A doctor tends to tell things in language he deals with, often forgetting his patient doesn't have a clue as to what he is talking about.
My other favorite comeback is, is that good or bad and if bad how long do I have?
To: dfwgator
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:02:15 PM PDT
by
ConservativeStatement
(Obama is the "Disco Duck" president. A no-substance novelty that reached number one.)
To: Olog-hai
Alan Alda? Another comedy routine.....Alda The Teacher...Guy must be outta work.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:02:45 PM PDT
by
count-your-change
(you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
To: hinckley buzzard
That “jargon” is extremely descriptive and dumbing it down may not be the wisest way to deal with it.
The patients themselves have a little responsibility to learn about their issues and treatments.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:02:48 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: Olog-hai
I’m entitled to bite off Alan Alda’s left ear.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:03:12 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
To: Olog-hai
He's not a doctor, but he played one on TV.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:03:34 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Moslems reserve the right to behead anyone who says otherwise.)
To: BwanaNdege
I agree to some degree. But one man’s jargon can be an educational opportunity to the curious.
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:04:22 PM PDT
by
stayathomemom
(Beware of kittens modifying your posts.)
To: Olog-hai
Maybe he can convince his “fans” in DC to distill the 2,000+ page Obamacare Law into something understandable...
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posted on
05/01/2013 1:06:15 PM PDT
by
mikrofon
(Actually, we DO understand it.)
To: Clarence
After I got hurt, and they were just starting to put me under, the ER doc installed the fiber optic scope near my belly button and said "Wow, he's f***ed".
That was an explanation I could understand, even while I was fading out. ;)
/johnny
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