How Long to Read Communicating Health and Illness

How Long Does it Take to Read Communicating Health and Illness?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 20 minutes to read Communicating Health and Illness by Richard Gwyn

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this book Richard Gwyn demonstrates the centrality of discourse analysis to an understanding of health and communication. Focusing on language and communication issues he demonstrates that it is possible to observe and analyze patterns in the ways in which health and illness are represented and articulated by both health professionals and lay people. Communicating Health and Illness: · Explores culturally validated notions of health and sickness and the medicalization of illness · Surveys media representations of health and illness · Considers the metaphoric nature of talk about illness · Contributes to the ongoing debate in relation to narrative based medicine

How long is Communicating Health and Illness?

Communicating Health and Illness by Richard Gwyn is 200 pages long, and a total of 50,000 words.

This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 61% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Communicating Health and Illness Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 33 minutes to read Communicating Health and Illness aloud.

What Reading Level is Communicating Health and Illness?

Communicating Health and Illness is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Communicating Health and Illness?

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