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Inventing confusing medical jargon to intimidate patients

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Doctors utilize incredibly complex Latin terminology for entirely basic bodily functions mostly to maintain authority. This confusing clinical language practically guarantees patients have absolutely no idea what is wrong with them until they secretly check WebMD in the parking lot.

Inventing confusing medical jargon to intimidate patients
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