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[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Previously? It's in my medical paper.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It has fallen into disfavor due to its constant misuse as a pejorative. Might want to update the paper.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today -1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why are you telling me, I'm not the one calling patients the R word 😭

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

So it's in your medical record. Depending on how old it is, that was very unprofessional of whoever wrote it.

[–] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They wrote F70.8, and when I searched it up, the description was the R word.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I looked it up, and it looks like the terminology has changed to refer to "intellectual disability" instead. So it's actually not in your record when using the most updated terminology.