Spending a penny, pushing up daisies, and other clinical mysteries: an idiomatic journey through the NHS

Idioms used in medical practice might be baffling at first to the non-native English-speaking doctor, but they carry a “gentle wit” that lies at the heart of human interaction, writes <b>Paolo Polzella</b>

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BMJ
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2025-12-12
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r2443
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Medical Research and Practices
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Spending a penny, pushing up daisies, and other clinical mysteries: an idiomatic journey through the NHS

Paolo Polzella
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BMJ
Medical Research and Practices
47.46
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Spending a penny, pushing up daisies, and other clinical mysteries: an idiomatic journey through the NHS

Paolo Polzella
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Abstract

Idioms used in medical practice might be baffling at first to the non-native English-speaking doctor, but they carry a “gentle wit” that lies at the heart of human interaction, writes <b>Paolo Polzella</b>

BMJVol. 391
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB), University of Oxford (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 0%
Medical Research and Practices
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