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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Medical professional here.  Nothing is wrong with using urine and feces.  However, a lot of us have been taught at some point or other that when talking about medical details, assume most people have a 5th grade education about things.  You'd be surprised what people don't know and are too embarrassed to ask.   It isn't about talking down to anyone , it's just trying to make is pause and think about what words we use vs what words are used in common language.  I don't really think "boob" and "veejay" are quite on the same level as "pee" and "poop".  [/quote]

I get that, sort of, although I think adults who honestly don't know the words would probably use the more colorful versions. But I think it would make sense to use BOTH words if necessary to communicate,. especially in written content. It's ironic, isn't it?--that at the same time it has been determined that patients should have instantaneous access to their lab results? (Or that they should be experts at "comparison shopping" medical care and health insurance?)[/quote]

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