Ever wondered what medical teams are really saying when they rush through the emergency department, relay codes over the loudspeaker or swap phrases in elevators? In The Secret Language of Doctors, Dr. Brian Goldman pulls back the curtain on the clandestine expressions used to describe patients, procedures and even colleagues.
Goldman decodes terms like "incarceritis," "block and turf" and the notorious "horrendoma," translating the hidden jargon and exploring why these phrases persist. Through candid stories and sharp humor, he reveals how this underground vocabulary shapes efficiency, coping strategies and patient perceptions.
As you decode the secret language of the hospital—from crowded waiting rooms to high-stakes operating theaters—you'll gain fresh insights into the medical culture, witness the role of humor in resilience and better understand how language builds both camaraderie and boundaries within healthcare teams.
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