Let's Talk About Death: Use of Euphemistic Language in the Medical Context

Authors

Amanda Quinn, Augustana College, Rock Island IllinoisFollow
Nico Nortjé, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Amitabha Palmer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Files

Program Affiliation

University Outreach - Augustana College

Keywords

“End-of-life, ” “Euphemisms, ” “Death, ” “Communication, ” “Oncology”

Recommended Citation

Quinn, Amanda; Nortjé, Nico; and Palmer, Amitabha, "Let's Talk About Death: Use of Euphemistic Language in the Medical Context" (2023). 2023 Summer Experience. 29.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/sumexp23/29