Hodgson, I have reconstructed some of my ideas regarding successful communication in the professional medical environment. Although the field of cytology and my future scope of work as a paramedic differ in many ways, effective communication is still a core skill in most healthcare careers (Leonard et al., 2004; Stewart, 1995). Therefore, I was able to reform some of my old opinions and even form new ones as a result of the concepts my interviewee told me about. Although before the interview I would have agreed on the importance of standardizing terms, I had never seriously considered the integrally essential role that consistent nomenclature must play in healthcare. I can honestly say that as a result of my interview I will carry this new mindset with me into my future practice. For example, using standard terms will be critical when writing case notes that could be used as legal evidence or as part of a patient's medical record. In the case of the latter, these recordings could be an important piece of the puzzle for professionals who are trying to diagnose a seemingly mysterious disease. Therefore, since it is critical that notes are detailed, precise, and clear, standard nomenclature significantly aids these efforts. Additionally, when handing the patient over to emergency room personnel (especially in a high-stress, time-limited situation where a patient