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Sterponi, Laura; Zucchermaglio, Cristina; Alby, Francesca; Fatigante, Marilena – Written Communication, 2017
Under the rapid advances of digital technology, traditional paper-based forms of reading and writing are steadily giving way to digital-based literacies, in theory as well as in application. Drawing on a study of literacy in a medical workplace context, this article examines critically the shift toward computer-mediated textual practices. While a…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Information Technology, Medical Evaluation, Health Services
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Barton, Ellen; Eggly, Susan – Written Communication, 2009
Based on a sample of 22 oncology encounters, this article presents a discourse analysis of positive, neutral, or negative valence in the presentation of three elements of informed consent--purpose, benefits, and risks--in offers to participate in clinical trials. It is found that physicians regularly present these key elements of consent with a…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Rhetoric, Oncology, Cancer