Does medical jargon follow you home? episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 29 MIN

Does medical jargon follow you home?

from Sharp Scratch · host The BMJ

In this Second episode, Zaynah Khan - the host,  Matt Morgan - an NHS Intensive Care Consultant and Writer, and panel member Nikki Nabavi - who is an FY2 Doctor, explore how medicine seeps into their personal lives, through the example of language. Together they discuss examples of medical jargon and work terminology that become inside jokes or are used completely out of context in their personal lives. Part 2 following the last episode in December - be sure to listen to that if you haven’t, yet!  Happy New Year :)    Resources The Dictionary of Blood and Silence   Follow us on Instagram, X, Bluesky and TikTok https://www.instagram.com/bmj_student/   https://x.com/BMJStudent   https://bsky.app/profile/bmjstudent.bsky.social    https://www.tiktok.com/@sharpscratchpod     Fill in our feedback survey to let us know your thoughts about Sharp Scratch and content from the BMJ and BMJ Student https://forms.gle/hr9BWNYx6DkVrBSP7   

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 9, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Does medical jargon follow you home?

0:00 29:25

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Sharp Scratch?

This episode is 29 minutes long.

When was this Sharp Scratch episode published?

This episode was published on January 9, 2026.

Can I download this Sharp Scratch episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!