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Syndrome, disease, disorder, delay are different in meaning.

Dr. William M. Isbell wrote:

> All -
>
>         Has anyone thought of the fact that the very name
> "Parkinson's Disease" conveys to people the impression that we are
> carrying a contagious disease and that a wise person should stay away
> from us?
>         Probably too late to change this now, but wouldn't it be
> better to call our illness "Parkinson's Syndrome" or some other term
> not as emotionally loaded?
>
> Bill Isbell
>
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