Sick English: Medicalization in the English Language - Couverture souple

Anderson, Dr. Janet Byron

 
9781481046268: Sick English: Medicalization in the English Language

Synopsis

This is an analysis of the use of clinical language (the language of sickness), which Dr. Anderson calls "Sick English", to describe events and situations that have nothing to do with illness. She studied this medicalized English as it is used in newspapers published in the U.S., the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

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À propos de l?auteur

Janet Byron Anderson, PhD is a professionally trained linguist, medical editor, writer, and language consultant. She is the founder of Medical Linguistics Consulting, www.medlinguistics.com

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