Why banning words in medical research is bad news for everyone.

Nat Med

Department of Bioethics and Health Humanities, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Published: February 2025

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