Impact of Sociocultural Factors on Health Communication

In collaboration with Sarah Bigi, Zsófia Demjén, Jan Engberg, Pascaline Faure and Rita Temmerman

238 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This book examines how language shapes healthcare through interdisciplinary research in communication, terminology, medical translation, interpreting, and LSP (Languages for Specific Purposes). This volume brings together international experts to explore how linguistic practices impact patient safety, clinical outcomes, digital health, and intercultural care. Addressing both written and spoken communication across diverse healthcare settings, it offers evidence-based insights for improving documentation, training, and patient understanding. A key reference for researchers, healthcare professionals, and educators, this volume highlights the role of language in enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing patient-centered care. As the first volume in the Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations series, it sets the foundation for future research at the intersection of language and medicine.

• Reihe: Semmelweis Medical Linguistics Investigations
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Kultur- und Medienwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• ISBN: 9783631917848
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 05.12.2025
• Größe: 21 x 14.8 cm
• Verlag: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
• Band herausgegeben von: Katalin Fogarasi, Dániel Mány