Trends in the Use of Common Words and Patient-Centric Language in the Titles of Medical Journals, 1976-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The language of medical research appears to be intrinsically tied to the culture of medical research and provides a unique window into broader trends in the culture of medicine.

Objective

To analyze medical language from 5 premier medical journals and investigate broader changes in the culture of clinical investigation during the last 40 years.

Design, setting, and participants

In this qualitative study using a data-driven analysis, 302 293 PubMed records were extracted from JAMA, The Lancet, Annals of Internal Medicine, the BMJ, and New England Journal of Medicine from January 1, 1976, through December 31, 2015, to identify key trends in medical language. A frequency analysis was applied across the 40-year time frame in JAMA to assess the major trends in a

SUBMITTER: Chen GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583309 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature