• infinite_ass@leminal.space
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    19 days ago

    Probably under pressure from the SJWs. Medical people are practically minded, not given to rewriting the nomenclature to suit the fashion of the hour (they still use Latin for God’s sake). Unless the money is threatened of course.

    • Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee
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      19 days ago

      Tell me you’re a reactionary without telling me you’re a reactionary. Did you even read the link?

      The results of both the parent and professional surveys support a move away from the use of the term mental retardation. The majority of parents indicated that they would be upset if a physician used the term mental retardation.