What do you think about the use of medical jargon?
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Re: What do you think about the use of medical jargon?
I think you make a very good point. The usage of jargon is sometimes done in order to appeal to a certain group and also educate those who are not related to the topics written. Therefore, I think that although it may confuse some people, the usage of medical jargon can allow readers to explore something or learn something new that is applied to a certain topic, in this case: medicine.leaana wrote: ↑01 Jun 2021, 04:20 I like the author's concept; it has the potential to educate non-medical readers about cancer's true nature. Actually, it's quite interesting because some people can relate to her story, and the medical jargon can add to the book's overall appeal especially because its a part of the beginning of the book. This women is a positive role model for society.
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Being a Grey's anatomy fan, medical jargon does not bother me. I actually enjoy coming across more such words and looking up their meaning.Nancy Morara wrote: ↑09 Jul 2021, 04:09I agree, I remember in highschool I read a set book that introduced me to a medical term I didn't know. It was a "cadaver," I didn't know the meaning until it explained that, a cadaver is the lifeless body donated for medical students to practice on. Yes the author should have explained some terms to make it clear to there readers. Nevertheless it was an interesting read.gabrielletiemi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2021, 12:45It's indeed a book that brings the medical field so there are some terms that the author couldn't indeed avoid, but I think they could be better explained or substituted by other terms too. Maybe it's something more personal since I found it difficult to understand some words than others, but it's something to think about too because this is a great book and the usage of medical jargon won't change it to me.El_limitless wrote: ↑01 Jun 2021, 10:52 It's not entirely out of place to do that. It's a book anchored on medical health, and there's really no realistic way the author could have avoided the use of medical jargons entirely. So the usage for me isn't a lot to handle.
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