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The overflow of a physician's professional charisma into social gatherings can be bothersome, as people tend to bring up health-related topics without hesitation. In response, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has introduced a counter culture feature called "When Frien...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 332; no. 1; p. 191
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Medical Association 02.07.2024
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Psoriasis
Skin diseases
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Summary:The overflow of a physician's professional charisma into social gatherings can be bothersome, as people tend to bring up health-related topics without hesitation. In response, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has introduced a counter culture feature called "When Friends or Patients Ask About..." to address these situations. The feature will cover a range of subjects, from B12 shots to the heartbreak of psoriasis, providing helpful information and answers. The first installment discusses the disappearance of old-time infections. Additionally, the use of suffixes in medical terminology, such as "ish" and "oid," is explored. While "ish" can cast uncertainty or add a pejorative note, "oid" carries a tentative or absurd connotation when used with proper names. The emergence of the term "factoid," coined by Norman Mailer, which encompasses information between fact and supposition is also mentioned.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2023.18333