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language - SAMHSA retires 'stigma' - replace with 'shame' ?
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Sylvia Caras <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 14 Dec 2010 07:47:00 -0800
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<http://robinsrx.blogs.theledger.com/11308/retiring-the-word-stigma/>http://robinsrx.blogs.theledger.com/11308/retiring-the-word-stigma/ 


And appreciations to Harold Maio who for years has pointed out how 
language directs and misdirects.   Please circulate this language 
change widely and do what you can locally to rephrase, refocus.

Sylvia


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