Language and occupation

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  • Created on: 14-03-16 18:17
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  • Language and occupation
    • 50% of people think you're using business jargon to sound more intelligent and failing
    • 70% of people don't understand 1/3rd of business jargon.
    • Representation of language more dramatic than actual in dentistry.
    • 'Blue sky thinking' most annoying phrase
    • 34% of people would not pick up phone
    • Restricted codes
      • habeas corpus
    • Language can be used in a more general way.
      • 'Party'
    • Language that was previously restricted to
    • Doctors slang
      • Dying out
      • Circling the drain- the patient is dying.

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