Latin-laced explanation of lumbar radiculopathy may come tripping off the tongue but land like a lead balloon on the patient. Take the Dick and Jane approach, ‘See Jane run, run Jane run.’ And the patient thinks you’re an idiot.
Thanks to an unlikely collaboration between survey data and ChatGPT, we now have some science and a slick practical trick for hitting that communication sweet spot with patients — regardless of their educational backgrounds.
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