Frances Likis wrote this 2021 editorial for the Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. The editorial defines inclusive language and provides general guidelines for using it. It includes a table of terms to use or avoid, as well as a list of resources.
Inclusive Language Promotes Equity: The Power of Words
Language, Culture & Diversity
- Topic
- Inclusive Language
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals, Communication and Plain-Language Professionals
- Setting
- Hospitals and Health Systems, Primary Care and Outpatient Practices
- Level
- Applied