Characterization of doctor-patient communication using heartbeat nonlinear dynamics: A preliminary study using Lagged Poincaré Plots

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Nardelli ◽  
L Del Piccolo ◽  
OP Danzi ◽  
C Perlini ◽  
F Tedeschi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Dynamics ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Preliminary Study

Doctor-patient communication: Guidelines for improvements

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamye M. Hickman ◽  
Kelly E. Caine ◽  
Aideen J. Stronge ◽  
Richard Pak ◽  
Wendy A. Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Communication ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication

Exploring web-mediated communication: A genre-based linguistic study for new patterns of doctor–patient interaction in online environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Zummo
Keyword(s):  
Patient Communication ◽  
Online Environment ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Medical Visit ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Doctor Patient Communication ◽  
Patient Interaction ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
New Form

This paper questions the nature of the communicative event that takes place in online contexts between doctors and web-users, showing computer-mediated linguistic norms and discussing the nature of the participants’ roles. Based on an analysis of 1005 posts occurring between doctors and the users of health service websites, I analyse how doctor–patient communication is affected by the medium and how health professionals overcome issues concerning the virtual medical visit. Results suggest that (a) online medical answers offer a different service from that expected by users, as doctors cannot always fulfill patient requests, and (b) net consultations use aspects of traditional doctor–patient exchange and yet present a language and a style that are affected by the computer-mediated environment. Additionally, it seems that this new form leads to a different model of doctor–patient relationship. The findings are intended to provide new insights into web-based discourse in doctor–patient communication and to demonstrate the emergence of a new style in medical communication.

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