ASSIGNMENT | How do we communicate location on the human body

How do we communicate location on the human body, and why is it not feasible to simply use the terms “up/down” and “above/below”? Why is important that medical terminology is consistent and uniform throughout the world? Choose any two positional or direct

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Healthcare providers communicate location on the body using terminology that is otherwise incomprehensible to others. The reason for such language in healthcare is however not to cause confusion but to enhance precision and minimize medical errors. This language, therefore, eliminates ambiguity. Using anatomical terminologies promotes clarity and consistency in the description of the anatomy and physiology of the human body (Loukas et al., 2016). Using plain terms such as up/down or above/below can cause a lot of confusion.
The use of anatomical terms extends to how the body is viewed. How the body is viewed is standardized just as is in maps with the north at the top. This also increases precision. The body is placed in an anatomical position where it is upright. The feet are…