The physician examines a patient hospitalized with a severe wound and writes an order for the wound to be irrigated, or wetted, with a topical antibiotic solution. The physician uses the common ...

Sometimes we have a lot to say, but little time to say it. That’s where acronyms come in and help speed things up. What exactly is an acronym? It’s a word comprised of the first initials of the other ...

Acronym is often used to describe any collection of first letters of words in a phrase: NASA for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, CEO for chief executive officer, and so on. But not all ...

In a recent newsletter, we asked the question “Who’s minding the acronym store?” The major point there was that our industry has a most confusing habit of reusing the same combinations of letters for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Guidance for leaders and aspiring leaders, interested in career impact Acronyms are taking over for business communication - and ...