This volume addresses the issue of pragmatic meaning and interpretation in communication contexts regarding health and does so by combining a series of diverse and complementary approaches, which together highlight the relevance of successfully shared understanding to achieve more accessible,… read more
In the face of growing medical scepticism and institutional distrust, this article sketches an integrated framework to examine the interplay between public health controversies and clinical interactions. Situated within Community-Centred Approaches (CCA) and participatory public health, the… read more
The paper proposes that argumentation in medical consultations should be analyzed by considering consultations as part of a health communication ecosystem in which institutional norms and circulating discourses shape argumentative practices. It outlines a framework that conceptualizes medical… read more