Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”...
by CWuestefeld on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @09:22AM
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At the other extreme you have the medical profession where the first thing you learn in medical school is that left/right always refer to the patient's perspective.
In an effort to avoid ambiguity, I always talk to my doctor in terms of "driver's side" and "passenger side" - thus adopting the maritime approach, but in more common terms.
In an effort to avoid ambiguity, I always talk to my doctor in terms of "driver's side" and "passenger side" - thus adopting the maritime approach, but in more common terms.