Nicotine - Stigma: Difference between revisions
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*The NCSCT has committed to using ‘people first’ language wherever possible, so instead of ‘smoker’ we will talk about ‘people who smoke’ or just ‘people’ | *The NCSCT has committed to using ‘people first’ language wherever possible, so instead of ‘smoker’ we will talk about ‘people who smoke’ or just ‘people’ | ||
====[https://www.nice.org.uk/media/default/About/what-we-do/wg1-style-guide.docx NICE style guide ] | ===2024: [https://www.nice.org.uk/corporate/ecd1/chapter/talking-about-people NICE style guide - Talking about people]=== | ||
*[https://www.nice.org.uk/media/default/About/what-we-do/wg1-style-guide.docx NICE style guide (downloadable document)] | |||
*'''Smoker: Do not use. In line with our house style, we do not label people. Use 'people who smoke'.''' [emphasis added] | *'''Smoker: Do not use. In line with our house style, we do not label people. Use 'people who smoke'.''' [emphasis added] | ||
*Don't label people with their condition: we would never say 'epileptics', 'schizophrenics', 'smokers', 'drug-takers'. Use the following as a guide: 'people with epilepsy', 'people with schizophrenia', 'people who smoke', 'people who take drugs'. | *Don't label people with their condition: we would never say 'epileptics', 'schizophrenics', 'smokers', 'drug-takers'. Use the following as a guide: 'people with epilepsy', 'people with schizophrenia', 'people who smoke', 'people who take drugs'. | ||