Beschreibung:
Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focussing 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.
IntroductionThe Body, Disease and Discourse`Lay¿ Talk about IllnessPower, Asymmetry and Decision-Making in Medical EncountersThe Media, Expert Opinion and Health ScaresMetaphors of Sickness and RecoveryNarrative and the Voicing of IllnessConclusion