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[Language of the clinic].

N Puig-Verges1, M G Schweitzer

  • 1GRECC-AP, Université Paris, VIII/Hôpital la Salpêtrière.

Annales Medico-Psychologiques
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This report addresses language challenges in medical, psychiatric, and psychological practices. It highlights the importance of distinguishing clinical language from common speech and specialized jargon.

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Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Medical Humanities
  • Philosophy of Science

Context:

  • Challenges in clinical communication across medical, psychiatric, and psychological fields.
  • The role of language in therapeutic relationships and patient understanding.
  • Need for precise terminology in specialized professional discourse.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the distinct linguistic issues encountered in clinical settings.
  • To differentiate between clinical language, everyday conversation, and specialized professional lexicons.
  • To propose an epistemological framework for understanding these language distinctions.

Summary:

  • Examines specific linguistic problems within medical, psychiatric, and psychological practice.
  • Employs a distinct epistemological perspective to analyze language use.
  • Differentiates between clinical terminology, common parlance, and specialized professional languages.

Impact:

  • Enhances understanding of communication barriers in healthcare.
  • Provides a framework for improving clarity in clinical discourse.
  • Supports the development of more effective communication strategies in mental and medical health.

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