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Re: Patient vs. clientFrom: DOCMA@aol.comWed Oct 30 21:12:31 1996
I was perusing the dictionary on other business, when I was moved to attempt to understand the Politically Correct terminology of modern medical care. I found these definitions in the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 3rd Edition. client- (noun) 1. a customer or patron: clients of the hotel 2. a person using the services of a social agency 3. one that depends on the protection of another 4. a client state 5. the party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin cliens, client-, dependent or follower] patient- (noun) 1. one who receives medical attention, care or treatment 2. Archaic. One who suffers [Middle English pacient, from Old French, from Latin patiens, patient-, present participle of pati-, to endure] Could someone explain to me why a word that describes a dependent relationship is more appropriate than a word that describes a medical relationship? William D. McIntosh,MD Clarksville, TN
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