Rachel O’Connell|Sidonie Hartridge?Lambert|Nizar Din|Edward St John|C Hitchins|Timothy P. Johnson
Patients' understanding of medical terminology used in the breast clinic
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust|Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
study evaluated patients understanding common terms used breast surgeons order identify words may need defined explained clinic consultation 95 patients completed survey 87 defined surgeon correctly whereas radiographer radiologist correctly defined 19 28 respectively 26 correctly defined pathologist 43 oncologist twothirds patients correctly defined benign 66 malignant 65 mammogram ultrasound correctly defined 39 8 respectively 21 patients correctly defined multidisciplinary team meeting 1 5 patients correctly defined chemotherapy 20 radiotherapy 19 study identified many medical terms used consultation understood patients education must incorporated routine part consultation enhance patient experience ensure actively participate making informed decisions care