Sick English: Medicalization in the English Language

Author:   Janet Byron Anderson ,  Dr Janet Byron Anderson
Publisher:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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9781481046268


Pages:   76
Publication Date:   05 December 2012
Format:   Paperback
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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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Author:   Janet Byron Anderson ,  Dr Janet Byron Anderson
Publisher:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint:   Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.145kg
ISBN:  

9781481046268


ISBN 10:   1481046268
Pages:   76
Publication Date:   05 December 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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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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