Description
Pragmatics in the Health Sciences provides a comprehensive overview of pragmatic theory and its applications within healthcare settings. This element from the Cambridge Pragmatics series examines how healthcare professionals and patients use language to communicate effectively, negotiate meaning, and achieve healthcare goals.
The book explores key pragmatic concepts including speech acts, implicature, presupposition, and context-dependency as they relate to clinical communication, patient education, and medical decision-making. It addresses challenges in healthcare discourse such as miscommunication between providers and patients, cultural and linguistic differences, and the impact of digital health communication.
Written by experts in both pragmatics and healthcare linguistics, this work demonstrates the practical relevance of pragmatic theory for improving healthcare outcomes, enhancing patient safety, and promoting better understanding in medical interactions. It serves as an essential resource for students and professionals in linguistics, healthcare, and communication studies.
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