TY - JOUR
T1 - Editorial
T2 - Words matter; language matters
AU - Homer, Caroline
AU - Wilson, Alyce
AU - Davis, Deborah
PY - 2020/3
Y1 - 2020/3
N2 - For decades, many authors have suggested that the language and terminology we use in practice makes a difference to the experience, perceptions and outcomes for childbearing women [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5]]. More than 20 years ago, Nicky Leap wrote a paper called The Power of Words which has been one of our go-to pieces of writing for practice, teaching and research [6]. She updated the paper in 2012 [7] but essentially the same issue remains – language matters. These papers clearly highlight the importance of language. In reading, doing, writing and talking about midwifery research and practice, especially in this journal, it seems evident that language also matters.
AB - For decades, many authors have suggested that the language and terminology we use in practice makes a difference to the experience, perceptions and outcomes for childbearing women [[1], [2], [3], [4], [5]]. More than 20 years ago, Nicky Leap wrote a paper called The Power of Words which has been one of our go-to pieces of writing for practice, teaching and research [6]. She updated the paper in 2012 [7] but essentially the same issue remains – language matters. These papers clearly highlight the importance of language. In reading, doing, writing and talking about midwifery research and practice, especially in this journal, it seems evident that language also matters.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.02.003
DO - 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.02.003
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 32113614
SN - 1871-5192
VL - 33
SP - 105
EP - 106
JO - Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated
JF - Australian journal of midwifery : professional journal of the Australian College of Midwives Incorporated
IS - 2
ER -