Language Matters ‐ but so does the philosophy

Language: A Powerful Tool in Promoting Healthy Behaviors

“…Person-centered care and empathy will need to be at a health care professional's foundation in order for language and word choice recommendations to be effective. 14 The scoping review published in this journal describes a comprehensive approach to a health promotion intervention program. The addition of incorporating concepts behind the power of language may allow an even more positive outcome.…”

Learning a language

“…At an editorial board meeting this year we discussed the journal name, a valuable and important conversation. Diabetic Medicine published the position statement for the UK Language Matters group, 4 accompanied by both editorial and commentary, 5,6 as well as an evidence synthesis 7 in 2018, and the evidence supports our commitment to this in using person‐first language. There is a tension between the journal title, our instructions for authors and the need for person‐first language in diabetes and we acknowledge this, but journal name changes are not straightforward.…”

Language Matters—the campaign continues!

“…This work has now come to fruition and in this issue of Diabetic Medicine we publish the Language Matters position statement alongside a systematic review, which provides the underlying evidence for the position statement . Charles Fox and Anne Kilvert provide a thoughtful commentary, highlighting the impact of the Language Matters initiative, together with a cautionary note that the philosophy behind the position statement cannot be divorced from other aspects of communication skills and person‐centred care . The letter by McMorrow et al .…”