'STD' has been changed to 'STI' a couple of years back
If possible pls refrain from saying STD to your patients, many are only minor infections and can be easily treated
The hosp that I am working in has informed all docs to use 'STI' instead
Misinterpretation of the terminology by patients may result in psycho-immuno complications as well as treatment behaviour/ compliance
Thanks

This post has been edited by veon: Jan 27 2007, 03:00 PM