Doctors should be mindful when it comes to how they interact with patients — and a new study suggests there are phrases they should never, ever say.

The findings of the study&nbsp;<a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;featured in the October issue of medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(24)00256-8/fulltext&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(24)00256-8/fulltext" target="_blank">featured in the October issue of medical journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings</a>&nbsp;revealed that words have weight when it comes to health care, especially for seriously ill patients and their families.

Some phrases doctors say "can cause emotional harm and accentuate power differences in particular clinical contexts," per a new study.{ai:summary}<p>A new study in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights the importance of language in healthcare, particularly for seriously ill patients and their families. It emphasizes that certain phrases should be avoided by doctors to ensure sensitive and effective communication. #health</p>

Here's a list of phrases doctors should never say to patients, study suggests

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