Ambiguity and mistakes in the pediatric cardiology vernacular.
The pediatric cardiology vernacular is replete with ambiguous and erroneous terminology. This article discusses several examples in a plea to bring the accuracy and precision of the scientific method to the clinical pediatric cardiology vernacular.
Sklansky
M S
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Children's Specialists of San Diego, 3020 Children's Way, MC 5004, San Diego, CA 92123, USA.
Loo
J C
JC
Rothman
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D002309:Cardiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D015510:Clinical Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D010372:Pediatrics; D009626:Terminology as Topic