Cute Kid? Patient Obesity Status and the Use of Nonmedical Descriptors in Presentations by Pediatric Residents.
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DOI: 10.1089/chi.2022.0157
Abstract: Nonmedical descriptors, adjectives that are not related to a medical condition, such as "cute," are often used in presentations in pediatrics. We hypothesize that patterns of their use may reflect obesity bias. Descriptors used by… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric residents; obesity status; obesity; use ... See more keywords