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ical communication, such a change in though at least 10 people read the [Dr. Guyatt and associates
text would be inappropriate. manuscript before publication, none respond:]
of us noted the error he spotted. The
P. Gerard Cox, MB
Firestone Regional Chest & Allergy Unit
St. Josephs Hospital
parallel terminology should read a
40-year-old man who works as a pro-
fessional and a 23-year-old woman
M any people, like Dr. Berger,
find it oppressive when they
encounter negative reactions to lan-
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ont. who works as a medical secretary. All guage that has been used habitually
of us hold cultural and social stereo- throughout their lives. Indeed, an
types that can limit our views and ex- overzealous insistence on using or