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If you hate jargon you are not alone. An 89-year-old family member received a letter for an NHS appointment which said “US doppler carotid artery, both”. After spending a few days thinking the worst, they contacted me and I explained that: • US = ultrasound. • Doppler is a test to measure blood flow. • The carotid artery is the main blood vessel that carries blood and oxygen to the brain. The letter could have said, "We need to carry out an ultrasound scan to examine the blood supply in your neck to see if there are any problems." To make things clearer they could also have included some information about what ultrasound is and why it was being used. Research has shown that stress can increase our perception of pain meaning that a jargon-filled letter with no explanation could actually make people feel worse. I like to keep my communication simple, concise, and jargon-free so that you don’t need a medical degree to understand what I am saying. Like Einstein said, “If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” If you want something you have been told by your GP or consultant translated from med-speak to plain English you can book a Free 15 min assessment and I will tell you what they really meant to say 👀🙄👍🏽 *** You have nothing to lose but your Pain*** #Jargon #SollusHealthcare #Comprehension #KeepingItSimple...