Frank Houghton
Abstract
English currently functions as a global terra lingua. Its dominance in scientific and medical research and publications remains strong. However, the Brexit vote and subsequent exit of the UK from the EU has dramatically altered linguistic dominance within this powerful economic bloc. One Health requires ongoing dialogue and communication across disciplines, countries, and regions. English, like the languages of other former colonial powers such as France and Spain, have complicated histories involving slavery, warfare, and imperialism. Esperanto, as an international auxiliary language, offers the potential to act as a non-partisan ‘bridge of words’ to unite diverse communities and support more united health research into the future.
Keywords: Esperanto; Medical language; One Health; Brexit; English language.