Communicating health and illness

In this book, Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focusing on language and communication issues he demonstrates that it is possible to observe and analyze patterns in the ways in which health and illness are represented and...

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Main Author: Gwyn, Richard (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Sage 2002
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Summary:In this book, Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focusing on language and communication issues he demonstrates that it is possible to observe and analyze patterns in the ways in which health and illness are represented and articulated by both health professionals and lay people
Item Description:Includes references and index
Physical Description:182 pages illustrations 24 cm
ISBN:9780761964742
0761964746