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[Asylum, health and discrimination: words matter].
- Source :
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Revue medicale suisse [Rev Med Suisse] 2020 Sep 02; Vol. 16 (704), pp. 1582-1585. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Our medical practice brings us to meet people from all walks of life. Some of our patients experience multiple vulnerabilities and are at greater risk of stigma and discrimination. In the field of asylum, they are often firstly designated by words reflecting their socio-administrative reality. These words are supposed to define their identity. The individual is dehumanized because reduced to an administrative status. These terms carry a denotative meaning, valuable in understanding the context in which the patient evolves ; but also a connotative meaning, which through implicit bias leads the caregiver to adopt attitudes that may be detrimental to the proper care of the patient. Words must be carefully chosen and brought in a timely manner, because words matter.<br />Competing Interests: Les auteurs n’ont déclaré aucun conflit d’intérêts en relation avec cet article.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Shame
Social Stigma
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Language
Mental Health
Prejudice
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 1660-9379
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 704
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Revue medicale suisse
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 32880117