Frankly, we do give a damn: improving patient outcomes with swearing

Abstract Background Words can change the way a patient thinks, feels, and performs. Swearing, or uttering a word that is considered taboo, is an often-ignored part of our language, even though over 50% of the population swears “sometimes” or “often”. If used correctly, within a biopsychosocial appro...

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Main Authors: Nicholas B. Washmuth, Richard Stephens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AboutScience Srl 2022-03-01
Series:Archives of Physiotherapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40945-022-00131-8