![]() ![]() One term that is often used in discussions between patients and medical providers, in the academic literature, and in policy discussions, is “chronic disease.” There is not only tremendous variation in the diseases that are included under the umbrella term “chronic disease” but also variation in the time a disease must be present for something to be referred to as chronic. One important element of effective communication is having a shared language or at least a shared understanding of the meaning of the central words used in a conversation.
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