An algorithm that learned from tens of thousands of nutrition prescriptions for premature babies could reduce medical errors and better identify what nutrients the smallest patients need.
  • drspod@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    23 hours ago

    I hate this abbreviation of “premature baby” to “preemy.” To me it’s a slur, just like “flid,” “spastic,” or “mong.” Stop using it.

    • Donald J. Musk@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
      14·
      23 hours ago

      I worked in a hospital for over 10 years. Nurses and docs use the word preemie as well. I don’t think it’s the slur that you think it is.

      • drspod@lemmy.mlEnglish
        21·
        23 hours ago

        There was a time when nurses and doctors said “flid” and “spastic” too.

        Using a “cute” abbreviation of a technical term is, at the very least, condescending and at worst, a term that very quickly becomes used to bully people with specific outward appearances caused by medical conditions.

        • Donald J. Musk@lemmy.todayOPEnglish
          14·
          23 hours ago

          I don’t think anyone is using the word “preemie” to bully anyone. But hey, you do you. Fight it all you want. I’m indifferent to the term. But if you can make people stop using it, then more power to ya.