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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is "with" correct?
Hi!
Is "with" correct in this context?
If pain in the left knee persists, it is recommended to attend a repeated consultation with a traumatologist-orthopaedist.
Thank you!
Is "with" correct in this context?
If pain in the left knee persists, it is recommended to attend a repeated consultation with a traumatologist-orthopaedist.
Thank you!
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'with' is fine. Overall, your sentence sounds very stilted (as does a lot of medical English). A more straightforward version is this.
- 'with' is fine.
- Overall, your sentence sounds very stilted (as does a lot of medical English).
- A more straightforward version is this.
- eg If pain in left knee persists, I recommend a consultation with a traumatologist-orthopaedist.
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'with' is fine.
Overall, your sentence sounds very stilted (as does a lot of medical English).
A more straightforward version is this.
eg If pain in left knee persists, I recommend a consultation wi
Overall, your sentence sounds very stilted (as does a lot of medical English).
A more straightforward version is this.
eg If pain in left knee persists, I recommend a consultation wi
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“…it is recommended to the patient make an appointment for further consultation with a …”
It is unusual to ‘attend with’ unless both parties are travelling to a common location.
It is unusual to ‘attend with’ unless both parties are travelling to a common location.
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AnonymousIs "with" correct in this context?Yes, you "consult with (someone)". However, in my neighborhood we would say it something like one of these:
If pain in the left knee persists, physical therapy sessions are recommended.
If the pain in the left knee persists, we recommend enrolling in a program of physical therapy.
CJ
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