8 Phrases That Will Instantly Get Your Doctor’s Attention

Doctors don’t just examine bodies—they also decode language. And some words and phrases make them lean in, ask more questions, and rethink what might be going on.

A clear, detailed conversation with a patient “gets you 80% there on a diagnosis,” says Dr. Robert Biernbaum, chief medical officer at WellNow Urgent Care, which has locations in five states. “That’s how important words are. They’re the most important thing we do in adult medicine.”

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