Ambiguous Linguistic Expression Disturbs Medical Communication

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  • Umezu Kazuko
    Health Care Administration & Management, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • Hagihara Akihito
    Dept of Health Services Management and Policy, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Nobutomo Koichi
    Dept of Health Services Management and Policy, Kyushu University Graduate School of Medicine

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  • 医療コミュニケーションを妨げるあい昧な言語表現について：用語の理解に関する調査
  • 医療コミュニケーションを妨げる曖昧な言語表現について:用語の理解に関する調査
  • イリョウ コミュニケーション オ サマタゲル アイマイ ナ ゲンゴ ヒョウゲン ニ ツイテ ヨウゴ ノ リカイ ニ カンスル チョウサ
  • 用語の理解に関する調査

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Abstract

Along with the prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases in recent years, physician-patient relationship has undergone a change, from short to long term interaction accompanied by a change in focus from medication to patient's education to securing a healthy lifestyle and the patient's compliance. The awareness that communication ability is important for medical professionals has become common. Although previous findings imply that there could be a difference in the understanding of "degree or frequency words" (ex., often, long), empirical studies have not been conducted. Thus, we evaluated a difference in the understanding of "degree or frequency words." It is implied that there is a gap in understanding by occupation or age. To minimize the gap, it is suggested that we need to be aware of impediments to communication. In addition, we need to be aware of the influence by social background, and sensitivity to the meaning. Communication skills are essential to deal with these aspects.

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  • Iryo To Shakai

    Iryo To Shakai 13 (3), 103-119, 2003

    The Health Care Science Institute

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