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The Art of Language: Words Matter

By Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician The words we use help shape the conversation. In my previous post, The Art of Conversation, I explored why the consultation is a purposeful exchange rather than a simple transfer of information. Here I examine how the choice and delivery of our words can determine whether that exchange succeeds. Patients respond not only to the medical content of what we say, but also to the words we choose and the way we deliver them. This can feel […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/08/18/the-art-of-language-words-matter/