The social construction of medical discourse
The social construction of the discourse of medical institutions is analysed, drawing on both speech act and structural theories. Discourse is defined as a symbol system which has an ideological effect. This effect is linked to the maintenance of the interests of hegemonic social groups. Michel Fouc...
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University of Warwick
1994
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.284024 |