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The vast majority of liver transplant centers in the United States use language on their websites that can be considered stigmatizing through their use of words like "alcoholism," "alcoholic" and "alcohol abuse,' potentially hindering care and the willingness of patients to seek treatment, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found.
<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>
More than half of study participants were enrolled in the patient portal and 98% were classified as passive users, but only moderately active use of the patient portal was associated with a reduced risk of readmission.