For the 13th annual #PlainPledge, we’re doing something new: filling the Jargon Jar.
The #PlainPledge encourages health professionals and health professions students to replace health care jargon with plain language. This Health Literacy Month, choose one jargon word or phrase you will stop using and tell us what you will say instead.
Put Your #PlainPledge in the Jargon Jar
Clear communication starts with the words we choose. Add your pledge to our virtual Jargon Jar and see what other health professionals and health profession students are pledging to replace with plain language.
Add Your #PlainPledgeTaken the #PlainPledge before?
Choose another jargon word or phrase to replace with plain language this year.
See What’s in the Jargon Jar
Take a look at the jargon others are pledging to replace with plain language.
| “Edema” I’ll say “swelling” instead. Chris Trudeau — University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, MI | “Utilize” I’ll say “use” instead. Steve — IT Development, Little Rock, AR |
| “Participate” I’ll say “join or be a part of” instead. Anna-Kate — Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, Little Rock, AR | “Syncope” I’ll say “passing out or fainting” instead. Alison |
| “Hypertension” I’ll say “high blood pressure” instead. Anita — UAMS Center for Health Literacy, Little Rock, AR | “Provider” I’ll say “doctor” instead. Katie — UAMS Center for Health Literacy, Little Rock, AR |
| “Utilize” I’ll say “use” instead. Scarlett R. — UAMS Research and Finance, Little Rock, AR | “Edema” I’ll say “swelling caused by fluid” instead. Adelene M. — Holistic Management International, Bella Vista, AR |