We discuss the latest in health news. This week, we cover cancer lingo and the warrior metaphor, how to name diseases, bias in healthcare, and what happens when miscommunication takes place in the hospital setting. For in depth conversation about cancer lingo, the podcast about cancer etiquette can be found here.

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0:00 - Intro

1:32 - Warrior metaphor (Source: CBC)

12:13 - Politically correct healthcare (Source: WHO)

31:16 - Globalised medicine (Source: The Star)

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  cancer,  warrior metaphor,  cross-cultural communication,  science communication,  health news digest