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Addressing Stigma to Improve Outcomes in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

The second segment of a special report stresses the importance of cross-specialty collaboration with hepatology and psychiatry when treating alcohol-related liver disease.

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The Power of Words: Liver Transplant Centers Continue to Use Stigmatizing Language

Stigmatizing language was found on 88% of transplant center websites and was most prevalent when discussing alcohol-associated hepatitis and cirrhosis.

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Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment

Stigmatizing language on liver transplant center websites may discourage patients from seeking treatment
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Stigmatizing language on liver transplant cen

<p>Researchers found that the use of stigmatizing words like “alcoholic,” “alcoholism” and “alcohol abuse” are used extensively on the websites of liver transplant centers in the U.S., potentially affecting the care of patients and their willingness to seek treatment.</p>

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