An Empirical Study of Multidisciplinary Communication in Healthcare using a Language-Action Perspective

Publication Type
Contribution to conference
Authors
Mareike Schoop
Year of publication
1999
Published in
The Fourth International Workshop on the Language Action Perspective on Communication Modelling (LAP 99)
Page (from - to)
59-72
Conference location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Abstract

Good communication is the basis for effective cooperation. An area where cooperation is essential is multidisciplinary healthcare. In this paper we will present a research project that aims at promoting effective multidisciplinary communication in a healthcare environment. We will answer the question of whether empirical modelling of the communication and cooperation patterns can be done based on a Language-Action Perspective and whether a Language-Action Perspective can be the basis for designing computer systems supporting multidisciplinary communication and cooperation in healthcare. An emphasis will be on the discussion of the Language-Action paradigm for the present work in the context of existing critiques.

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