Introduction -- The ambiguous inheritance -- Language, rhetoric and the discourse community -- Two ways of looking at ambiguity -- An old debate -- Remediation and referrals -- The commissar and the connoisseur -- Conclusion.
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"In Language and Clinical Communication, John Skelton critically considers the theory behind this complex field. His wide-ranging approach reflects on the recent developments within the medical humanities and reflects on his controversial stance; questioning the relevance of skills-based teaching in the clinical arena in an accessible, easy to read manner."--BOOK JACKET.